Genomic evidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection case with the emerging B.1.2 variant in Brazil.

Authors :: Fonseca, Vagner
de Jesus, Ronaldo
Adelino, Talita
Reis, Alexandre Barbosa
de Souza, Breno Bernardes
Ribeiro, Adriana Aparecida
Guimarães, Natália Rocha
Livorati, Miriam Teresinha Furlam Prado
Neto, Daniel Ferreira de Lima
Kato, Rodrigo Bentes
Portela, Layssa Miranda de Oliveira
Dutra, Leonardo Hermes
Freitas, Carla
de Abreu, André Luiz
Filizzola, Eduardo Regis Melo
de Medeiros, Arnaldo Correia
Iani, Felipe Campos de Melo
Carvalho, Glauco
Lourenço, José
de Oliveira, Tulio
Source :: Journal of Infection; Aug2021, Vol. 83 Issue 2, p237-279, 43p
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: • We report the first SARS-CoV-2 reinfection case, from southeast Brazil separated by a 225-day interval. • The two COVID-19 episodes, were caused by genetically distinct SARS-CoV-2 agents, including the emerging B.1.2 lineage. • Our findings reinforce that previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2 might not guarantee long-lasting immunity in all cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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