Publications by authors named "Marie Joy"
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- A case study discusses a 32-year-old man with weakened immunity due to kidney transplants, who had a prolonged positive test for SARS-CoV-2.
- Genome sequencing of samples taken 12 days apart identified the BA.1.1 Omicron variant and showed viral mutations changing over time.
- The report stresses the importance of ongoing monitoring for immunocompromised individuals, as they could contribute to the emergence of new viral strains that might evade immune responses.
Background: Following the emergence of the JN.1 SARS-CoV-2 variant, variants with key mutations in the spike protein, such as L455F, F456L, and R346T, were identified. In early January 2024, the KP.
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