Geographical reconstruction of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Lombardy (Italy) during the early phase.

ABSTRACT: The first identification of autochthonous transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Italy was documented by the Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology, Virology and Bioemergencies of L. Sacco Hospital (Milano, Italy) on 20th February 2020 in a 38 years old male patient, who was found positive for pneumonia at the Codogno Hospital. Thereafter Lombardy has reported the highest prevalence of COVID-19 cases in the country, especially in Milano, Brescia and Bergamo provinces. The aim of this study was to assess the potential presence of different viral clusters belonging to the six main provinces involved in Lombardy COVID-19 cases in order to highlight peculiar province-dependent viral characteristics. A phylogenetic analysis was conducted on 20 full length genomes obtained from patients addressing to severa

SUBMITTER: Micheli V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7461481 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature