SARS-CoV-2 in Transit: Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Genomes From Venezuelan Migrants in Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 from Venezuelan migrants living in Colombia.

Methods

This study sequenced SARS-CoV-2 from 30 clinical specimens collected from Venezuelan migrants. Genomes were compared with the Wuhan reference genome to identify polymorphisms, reconstruct phylogenetic relationships and perform comparative genomic analyses. Geographic, sociodemographic and clinical data were also studied across genotypes.

Results

This study demonstrated the presence of six distinct SARS-CoV-2 lineages circulating among Venezuelan migrants, as well as a close relationship between SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences obtained from individuals living in the Venezuelan-Colombian border regions of La Guajira (Colombia) and Zulia (Venezuela). Three clus

SUBMITTER: Patino LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10130730 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature