An Autochthonous Outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 P.1 Variant of Concern in Southern Italy, April 2021

The SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant of concern (VOC) was first identified in Brazil and is now spreading in European countries. It is characterized by the E484K mutation in the receptor-binding domain, which could contribute to the evasion from neutralizing antibodies. In Italy, this variant was first identi...

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Published in:	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Main Authors:	Daniela Loconsole, Anna Sallustio, Francesca Centrone, Daniele Casulli, Maurizio Mario Ferrara, Antonio Sanguedolce, Marisa Accogli, Maria Chironna
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Subjects:	outbreak P.1 variant Gamma variant SARS-CoV-2 infection COVID-19 whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/3/151