SARS-CoV-2 reinfection caused by the P.1 lineage in Araraquara city, Sao Paulo State, Brazil

ABSTRACT Reinfection by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-COV-2) has been reported in many countries, suggesting that the virus may continue to circulate among humans despite the possibility of local herd immunity due to massive previous infections. The emergence of vari...

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Published in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Main Authors: Camila Malta Romano, Alvina Clara Felix, Anderson Vicente de Paula, Jaqueline Góes de Jesus, Pamela S. Andrade, Darlan Cândido, Franciane M. de Oliveira, Andreia C. Ribeiro, Francini C. da Silva, Marta Inemami, Angela Aparecida Costa, Cibele O. D. Leal, Walter Manso Figueiredo, Claudio Sergio Pannuti, William M. de Souza, Nuno Rodrigues Faria, Ester Cerdeira Sabino
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2021
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Reinfection
Variants of concern
P.1 lineage
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/s1678-9946202163036
https://doaj.org/article/1b62942006d84de5ae9868af59981908
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Summary:ABSTRACT Reinfection by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-COV-2) has been reported in many countries, suggesting that the virus may continue to circulate among humans despite the possibility of local herd immunity due to massive previous infections. The emergence of variants of concern (VOC) that are more transmissible than the previous circulating ones has raised particular concerns on the vaccines effectiveness and reinfection rates. The P.1 lineage was first identified in December 2020 in Manaus city and is now globally spread. We report the first case of reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 caused by the P.1 variant outside of Manaus. The potential of these new variants to escape naturally and vaccine- induced immunity highlights the need for a global vigilance.

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