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 | Luiz Carlos Júnior AlcantaraSenior Researcher - Oswaldo Cruz Institute Verified email at ioc.fiocruz.br Cited by 12852 |
[PDF][PDF] HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2: Patterns in the evolution of two pandemic pathogens
Humanity is currently facing the challenge of two devastating pandemics caused by two very
different RNA viruses: HIV-1, which has been with us for decades, and SARS-CoV-2, which …
different RNA viruses: HIV-1, which has been with us for decades, and SARS-CoV-2, which …
Zika virus in the Americas: early epidemiological and genetic findings
Brazil has experienced an unprecedented epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV), with~ 30,000 cases
reported to date. ZIKV was first detected in Brazil in May 2015, and cases of microcephaly …
reported to date. ZIKV was first detected in Brazil in May 2015, and cases of microcephaly …
[HTML][HTML] Detection of a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in South Africa
Continued uncontrolled transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in many parts of the world is creating
conditions for substantial evolutionary changes to the virus,. Here we describe a newly …
conditions for substantial evolutionary changes to the virus,. Here we describe a newly …
Emergence and rapid spread of a new severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lineage with multiple spike mutations in South Africa
Continued uncontrolled transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-related
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in many parts of the world is creating the conditions for …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in many parts of the world is creating the conditions for …
[HTML][HTML] Global SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance: What we have learned (so far)
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges for genomic surveillance
strategies in public health systems worldwide. During the past thirty-four months, many …
strategies in public health systems worldwide. During the past thirty-four months, many …
[HTML][HTML] Sixteen novel lineages of SARS-CoV-2 in South Africa
The first severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in South
Africa was identified on 5 March 2020, and by 26 March the country was in full lockdown …
Africa was identified on 5 March 2020, and by 26 March the country was in full lockdown …
The global spread of 2019-nCoV: a molecular evolutionary analysis
D Benvenuto, M Giovanetti, M Salemi… - Pathogens and global …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The global spread of the 2019-nCoV is continuing and is fast moving, as indicated by the
WHO raising the risk assessment to high. In this article, we provide a preliminary …
WHO raising the risk assessment to high. In this article, we provide a preliminary …
Emergence of a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern with mutations in spike glycoprotein
Continued uncontrolled transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-related
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in many parts of the world is creating the conditions for …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in many parts of the world is creating the conditions for …
[HTML][HTML] Mobile real-time surveillance of Zika virus in Brazil
Editorial summary The World Health Organization has declared Zika virus an international
public health emergency. Knowledge of Zika virus genomic epidemiology is currently limited …
public health emergency. Knowledge of Zika virus genomic epidemiology is currently limited …
A standardized framework for accurate, high-throughput genotyping of recombinant and non-recombinant viral sequences
LCJ Alcantara, S Cassol, P Libin… - Nucleic acids …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1), hepatitis B and C and other rapidly evolving
viruses are characterized by extremely high levels of genetic diversity. To facilitate diagnosis …
viruses are characterized by extremely high levels of genetic diversity. To facilitate diagnosis …