Genomic evidence of co-identification with Omicron and Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants: a report of two cases
Tony Wawina-Bokalanga, Anne-Sophie Logist, Robbe Sinnesael, Bram Van Holm, Marie‐Luce Delforge, Pierre Struyven, Lize Cuypers, Emmanuel André, Guy Baele, Piet Maes
Abstract
On November 24, 2021, a new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant assigned to the lineage B.1.1.529 (Omicron) was first reported to the World Health Organization from South Africa. Despite the co-circulation of several SARS-CoV-2 variants, co-infection by different variants is not commonly identified. Here, we report two cases of SARS-CoV-2 co-identifications with the Omicron and Delta variants.
Topics & Concepts
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Lineage (genetic)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Identification (biology)Delta2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBiologyCoronavirusGeneticsGenetic variantsVirologyMedicineGeneGenotypeDiseasePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)PhysicsBotanyAstronomyOutbreakSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingBacteriophages and microbial interactions