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Burgueño A, Giovanetti M, Fonseca V, Morel N, Lima M, Castro E, Guimarães NR, Iani FCM, Bormida V, Cortinas MN, Ramas V, Coppola L, Bento AI, Franco L, Rico JM, Lourenço J, Junior Alcantara LC, Chiparelli H. Genomic and eco-epidemiological investigations in Uruguay reveal local Chikungunya virus transmission dynamics during its expansion across the Americas in 2023. Emerg Microbes Infect 2024; 13:2332672. [PMID: 38517841 PMCID: PMC11020592 DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2024.2332672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
Abstract
Uruguay experienced its first Chikungunya virus outbreak in 2023, resulting in a significant burden to its healthcare system. We conducted analysis based on real-time genomic surveillance (30 novel whole genomes) to offer timely insights into recent local transmission dynamics and eco-epidemiological factors behind its emergence and spread in the country.
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Affiliation(s)
- Analía Burgueño
- Laboratorio de Virus Emergentes/reemergentes. Unidad de Virología, Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brazil
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- Department of Exact and Earth Sciences, University of the State of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
- Coordenação de Vigilância, Preparação e Resposta à Emergências e Desastres (PHE), Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde / Organização Mundial da Saúde (OPAS/OMS), Brasilia, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Virus Emergentes/reemergentes. Unidad de Virología, Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Genómica Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Genómica Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Virus Respiratorios, Unidad de Virología. Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Virus Respiratorios, Unidad de Virología. Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Pandemic Prevention Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation, Washington, DC, USA
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), WashingtonDC, USA
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), WashingtonDC, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, Católica Biomedical Research Center, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE), Portugal
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brazil
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- Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Unidad de Virología, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Breno Zampieri Lima M, Giovana Pereira Daniel T, Tayaná Oliveira Bitencourt H, Carlos Junior Alcantara L, Haddad R, Kashima S, Carolina Elias M, Giovanetti M, Coccuzzo Sampaio S, Nanev Slavov S. Molecular frequency of human gemycircularvirus (GCYV) dna among blood donors from the Brazilian Amazon. Transfus Clin Biol 2024; 31:123-126. [PMID: 38280666 DOI: 10.1016/j.tracli.2024.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Marlon Breno Zampieri Lima
- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Americas, Brazil
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- Campus Ceilandia, University of Brasília, Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Universitá Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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Iani FCDM, de Campos GM, Adelino TER, da Silva AS, Kashima S, Alcantara LCJ, Sampaio SC, Giovanetti M, Elias MC, Slavov SN. Metagenomic Analysis for Diagnosis of Hemorrhagic Fever in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Microorganisms 2024; 12:769. [PMID: 38674713 PMCID: PMC11052305 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12040769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Viral hemorrhagic fever poses a significant public health challenge due to its severe clinical presentation and high mortality rate. The diagnostic process is hindered by similarity of symptoms across different diseases and the broad spectrum of pathogens that can cause hemorrhagic fever. In this study, we applied viral metagenomic analysis to 43 serum samples collected by the Public Health Laboratory (Fundação Ezequiel Dias, FUNED) in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, from patients diagnosed with hemorrhagic fever who had tested negative for the standard local hemorrhagic disease testing panel. This panel includes tests for Dengue virus (DENV) IgM, Zika virus IgM, Chikungunya virus IgM, yellow fever IgM, Hantavirus IgM, Rickettsia rickettsii IgM/IgG, and Leptospira interrogans IgM, in addition to respective molecular tests for these infectious agents. The samples were grouped into 18 pools according to geographic origin and analyzed through next-generation sequencing on the NextSeq 2000 platform. Bioinformatic analysis revealed a prevalent occurrence of commensal viruses across all pools, but, notably, a significant number of reads corresponding to the DENV serotype 2 were identified in one specific pool. Further verification via real-time PCR confirmed the presence of DENV-2 RNA in an index case involving an oncology patient with hemorrhagic fever who had initially tested negative for anti-DENV IgM antibodies, thereby excluding this sample from initial molecular testing. The complete DENV-2 genome isolated from this patient was taxonomically classified within the cosmopolitan genotype that was recently introduced into Brazil. These findings highlight the critical role of considering the patient's clinical condition when deciding upon the most appropriate testing procedures. Additionally, this study showcases the potential of viral metagenomics in pinpointing the viral agents behind hemorrhagic diseases. Future research is needed to assess the practicality of incorporating metagenomics into standard viral diagnostic protocols.
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- Felipe Campos de Melo Iani
- Laboratory of Virology, Ezequiel Dias Foundation (FUNED), Belo Horizonte 30510-010, MG, Brazil; (F.C.d.M.I.); (T.E.R.A.); (A.S.d.S.)
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- Blood Center of Riberirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil; (G.M.d.C.); (S.K.)
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- Laboratory of Virology, Ezequiel Dias Foundation (FUNED), Belo Horizonte 30510-010, MG, Brazil; (F.C.d.M.I.); (T.E.R.A.); (A.S.d.S.)
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- Laboratory of Virology, Ezequiel Dias Foundation (FUNED), Belo Horizonte 30510-010, MG, Brazil; (F.C.d.M.I.); (T.E.R.A.); (A.S.d.S.)
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- Blood Center of Riberirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil; (G.M.d.C.); (S.K.)
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil; (L.C.J.A.); (M.G.)
- Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemic (CLIMADE), Brasilia 70070-130, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cell Cycle (LECC), Center for Scientific Development (CDC), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05585-000, SP, Brazil; (S.C.S.); (M.C.E.)
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil; (L.C.J.A.); (M.G.)
- Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemic (CLIMADE), Brasilia 70070-130, DF, Brazil
- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, University of Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Laboratório de Arbovírus e Vírus Hemorrágicos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cell Cycle (LECC), Center for Scientific Development (CDC), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05585-000, SP, Brazil; (S.C.S.); (M.C.E.)
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- Laboratory of Cell Cycle (LECC), Center for Scientific Development (CDC), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05585-000, SP, Brazil; (S.C.S.); (M.C.E.)
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de Freitas A, Rezende F, de Mendonça S, Baldon L, Silva E, Ferreira F, Almeida J, Amadou S, Marçal B, Comini S, Rocha M, Fritsch H, Santos E, Leite T, Giovanetti M, Alcantara LCJ, Moreira L, Ferreira A. The High Capacity of Brazilian Aedes aegypti Populations to Transmit a Locally Circulating Lineage of Chikungunya Virus. Viruses 2024; 16:575. [PMID: 38675917 PMCID: PMC11053879 DOI: 10.3390/v16040575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The incidence of chikungunya has dramatically surged worldwide in recent decades, imposing an expanding burden on public health. In recent years, South America, particularly Brazil, has experienced outbreaks that have ravaged populations following the rapid dissemination of the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), which was first detected in 2014. The primary vector for CHIKV transmission is the urban mosquito species Aedes aegypti, which is highly prevalent throughout Brazil. However, the impact of the locally circulating CHIKV genotypes and specific combinations of local mosquito populations on vector competence remains unexplored. Here, we experimentally analyzed and compared the infectivity and transmissibility of the CHIKV-ECSA lineage recently isolated in Brazil among four Ae. aegypti populations collected from different regions of the country. When exposed to CHIKV-infected AG129 mice for blood feeding, all the mosquito populations displayed high infection rates and dissemination efficiency. Furthermore, we observed that all the populations were highly efficient in transmitting CHIKV to a vertebrate host (naïve AG129 mice) as early as eight days post-infection. These results demonstrate the high capacity of Brazilian Ae. aegypti populations to transmit the locally circulating CHIKV-ECSA lineage. This observation could help to explain the high prevalence of the CHIKV-ECSA lineage over the Asian lineage, which was also detected in Brazil in 2014. However, further studies comparing both lineages are necessary to gain a better understanding of the vector's importance in the epidemiology of CHIKV in the Americas.
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- Amanda de Freitas
- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (E.S.); (F.F.); (J.A.); (S.A.); (E.S.); (T.L.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (E.S.); (F.F.); (J.A.); (S.A.); (E.S.); (T.L.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (E.S.); (F.F.); (J.A.); (S.A.); (E.S.); (T.L.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (E.S.); (F.F.); (J.A.); (S.A.); (E.S.); (T.L.)
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (E.S.); (F.F.); (J.A.); (S.A.); (E.S.); (T.L.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (E.S.); (F.F.); (J.A.); (S.A.); (E.S.); (T.L.)
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
- Department of Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University of Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil; (A.d.F.); (F.R.); (S.d.M.); (L.B.); (B.M.); (S.C.); (M.R.); (H.F.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.); (L.M.)
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de La-Roque DGL, Santos EV, Oliveira RAM, Slavov SN, Rodrigues ES, Fonseca V, Martins AJ, Giomo DB, Torres PMA, Gentil DCD, Catoia EA, Chiquito NDC, Medeiros APSS, Yamamoto AY, Passos LMR, Calado RT, Barros CRDS, Elias MC, Sampaio SC, Giovanetti M, Junior Alcantara LC, Covas DT, Kashima S. DENV-1 genotype V circulation during the nonepidemic period in the Northeast of São Paulo State endemic area. J Med Virol 2024; 96:e29526. [PMID: 38483059 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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- Debora Glenda Lima de La-Roque
- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Brasilia, Brazil
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- Departamento de Vigilância em Saúde, Divisão de Vigilância Epidemiológica, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Departamento de Vigilância em Saúde, Divisão de Vigilância Epidemiológica, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University of Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Adelino T, Lima M, Guimarães NR, Xavier J, Fonseca V, Tomé LMR, Pereira MA, Machado VF, Alcantara LCJ, Iani FCDM, Giovanetti M. Resurgence of Dengue Virus Serotype 3 in Minas Gerais, Brazil: A Case Report. Pathogens 2024; 13:202. [PMID: 38535545 PMCID: PMC10974589 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13030202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024] Open
Abstract
This report provides a detailed overview of the resurgence of DENV-3 in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, which is a concerning scenario in the context of dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease. Historically, Brazil has grappled with dengue epidemics caused primarily by the DENV-1 and DENV-2 serotypes. However, in 2023, a significant shift in this pattern was observed as DENV-3 made a notable resurgence. This resurgence was characterized by the increase in DENV-3 cases within the country and the region of the Americas. Given the absence of sustained DENV-3 circulation in Brazil in previous years, this situation poses a significant risk, making the population highly susceptible to a potential novel epidemic. In November 2023, a 31-year-old male patient in Belo Horizonte exhibited symptoms of acute febrile syndrome. Multiplex RT-qPCR using the Kit Molecular ZC D-Tipagem confirmed DENV-3 infection, suggesting a likely autochthonous case, as the patient reported no travel history. To promptly assess this resurgence, we applied the nanopore sequencing technology. This allowed for the rapid characterization of the initial DENV-3 case isolated in Minas Gerais in 2023, representing a 13-year interval since the serotype's previous documented circulation in that state. This case report underscores the critical importance of proactive monitoring and the swift implementation of targeted control strategies to address the evolving dynamics of dengue, with a specific emphasis on the resurgence of DENV-3 in the state.
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- Talita Adelino
- Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil; (T.A.); (M.L.); (N.R.G.); (L.M.R.T.); (M.A.P.)
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- Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil; (T.A.); (M.L.); (N.R.G.); (L.M.R.T.); (M.A.P.)
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- Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil; (T.A.); (M.L.); (N.R.G.); (L.M.R.T.); (M.A.P.)
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-009, Brazil (L.C.J.A.)
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- Department of Exact and Earth Science, University of the State of Bahia, Salvador 41192-010, Brazil;
- Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brasilia 70070-130, Brazil
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- Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil; (T.A.); (M.L.); (N.R.G.); (L.M.R.T.); (M.A.P.)
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- Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil; (T.A.); (M.L.); (N.R.G.); (L.M.R.T.); (M.A.P.)
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-009, Brazil (L.C.J.A.)
- Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brasilia 70070-130, Brazil
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- Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil; (T.A.); (M.L.); (N.R.G.); (L.M.R.T.); (M.A.P.)
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-009, Brazil (L.C.J.A.)
- Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brasilia 70070-130, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Roma, Italy
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Miguel I, Feliz EP, Agramonte R, Martinez PV, Vergara C, Imbert Y, De la Cruz L, de Castro N, Cedano O, De la Paz Y, Fonseca V, Santiago GA, Muñoz-Jordán JL, Peguero A, Paulino-Ramírez R, Grubaugh ND, de Filippis AMB, Alcantara LCJ, Rico JM, Lourenço J, Franco L, Giovanetti M. North-south pathways, emerging variants, and high climate suitability characterize the recent spread of dengue virus serotypes 2 and 3 in the Dominican Republic. medRxiv 2024:2024.02.14.24302795. [PMID: 38405721 PMCID: PMC10888994 DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.14.24302795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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We employ a multidisciplinary approach, integrating genomics and epidemiology, to uncover recent dengue virus transmission dynamics in the Dominican Republic. Our results highlight a previously unknown north-south transmission pathway within the country, with the co-circulation of multiple virus lineages. Additionally, we examine the historical climate data, revealing long-term trends towards higher theoretical potential for dengue transmission due to rising temperatures. These findings provide information for targeted interventions and resource allocation, informing as well towards preparedness strategies for public health agencies in mitigating climate and geo-related dengue risks.
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- Isaac Miguel
- Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia en Salud Pública Dr. Defilló, Dominican Republic
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia en Salud Pública Dr. Defilló, Dominican Republic
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia en Salud Pública Dr. Defilló, Dominican Republic
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia en Salud Pública Dr. Defilló, Dominican Republic
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia en Salud Pública Dr. Defilló, Dominican Republic
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia en Salud Pública Dr. Defilló, Dominican Republic
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia en Salud Pública Dr. Defilló, Dominican Republic
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia en Salud Pública Dr. Defilló, Dominican Republic
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia en Salud Pública Dr. Defilló, Dominican Republic
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia en Salud Pública Dr. Defilló, Dominican Republic
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- Department of Exact and Earth Sciences, University of the State of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Instituto de Medicina Tropical & Salud Global, Universidad Iberoamericana, UNIBE Research Hub, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Instituto de Medicina Tropical & Salud Global, Universidad Iberoamericana, UNIBE Research Hub, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- Yale Institute for Global Health, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- Public Health Modeling Unit, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Laboratório de Arbovírus e Vírus Hemorrágicos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brazil, Americas
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington DC, USA
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculdade de Medicina, Biomedical Research Center, Lisboa, Portugal
- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Portugal, Europe
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington DC, USA
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brazil, Americas
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University of Campus Bio-Medico,Rome, Italy
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da Costa Castilho M, de Filippis AMB, Machado LC, de Lima Calvanti TYV, Lima MC, Fonseca V, Giovanetti M, Docena C, Neto AM, Bôtto-Menezes CHA, Kara EO, de La Barrera R, Modjarrad K, Giozza SP, Pereira GF, Alcantara LCJ, Broutet NJN, Calvet GA, Wallau GL, Franca RFO. Evidence of Zika Virus Reinfection by Genome Diversity and Antibody Response Analysis, Brazil. Emerg Infect Dis 2024; 30:310-320. [PMID: 38270216 PMCID: PMC10826783 DOI: 10.3201/eid3002.230122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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We generated 238 Zika virus (ZIKV) genomes from 135 persons in Brazil who had samples collected over 1 year to evaluate virus persistence. Phylogenetic inference clustered the genomes together with previously reported ZIKV strains from northern Brazil, showing that ZIKV has been remained relatively stable over time. Temporal phylogenetic analysis revealed limited within-host diversity among most ZIKV-persistent infected associated samples. However, we detected unusual virus temporal diversity from >5 persons, uncovering the existence of divergent genomes within the same patient. All those patients showed an increase in neutralizing antibody levels, followed by a decline at the convalescent phase of ZIKV infection. Of interest, in 3 of those patients, titers of neutralizing antibodies increased again after 6 months of ZIKV infection, concomitantly with real-time reverse transcription PCR re-positivity, supporting ZIKV reinfection events. Altogether, our findings provide evidence for the existence of ZIKV reinfection events.
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Banho CA, de Carvalho Marques B, Sacchetto L, Sepedro Lima AK, Pereira Parra MC, Jeronimo Lima AR, Ribeiro G, Jorge Martins A, dos Santos Barros CR, Carolina Elias M, Coccuzzo Sampaio S, Nanev Slavov S, Strazza Rodrigues E, Vieira Santos E, Tadeu Covas D, Kashima S, Augusto Brassaloti R, Petry B, Gaspar Clemente L, Lehmann Coutinho L, Akemi Assato P, da Silva da Costa FA, Souza-Neto JA, Maria Tommasini Grotto R, Daiana Poleti M, Cristina Chagas Lesbon J, Chicaroni Mattos E, Fukumasu H, Giovanetti M, Carlos Junior Alcantara L, Rahal P, Pessoa Araújo JF, Althouse BM, Vasilakis N, Lacerda Nogueira M. Dynamic clade transitions and the influence of vaccine rollout on the spatiotemporal circulation of SARS-CoV-2 variants in São Paulo, Brazil. Res Sq 2024:rs.3.rs-3788142. [PMID: 38343798 PMCID: PMC10854302 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3788142/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Since 2021, the emergence of variants of concern (VOC) has led Brazil to experience record numbers of in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The expanded spread of the SARS-CoV-2 combined with a low vaccination rate has contributed to the emergence of new mutations that may enhance viral fitness, leading to the persistence of the disease. Due to limitations in the real-time genomic monitoring of new variants in some Brazilian states, we aimed to investigate whether genomic surveillance, coupled with epidemiological data and SARS-CoV-2 variants spatiotemporal spread in a smaller region, can reflect the pandemic progression at a national level. Our findings revealed three SARS-CoV-2 variant replacements from 2021 to early 2022, corresponding to the introduction and increase in the frequency of Gamma, Delta, and Omicron variants, as indicated by peaks of the Effective Reproductive Number (Reff). These distinct clade replacements triggered two waves of COVID-19 cases, influenced by the increasing vaccine uptake over time. Our results indicated that the effectiveness of vaccination in preventing new cases during the Delta and Omicron circulations was six and eleven times higher, respectively, than during the period when Gamma was predominant, and it was highly efficient in reducing the number of deaths. Furthermore, we demonstrated that genomic monitoring at a local level can reflect the national trends in the spread and evolution of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Cecília Artico Banho
- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto; São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto; São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto; São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto; São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto; São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Centro de Genômica Funcional da ESALQ, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Centro de Genômica Funcional da ESALQ, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Centro de Genômica Funcional da ESALQ, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Bioprocesses and Biotechnology, Botucatu, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Bioprocesses and Biotechnology, Botucatu, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural Sciences, Botucatu, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural Sciences, Botucatu, Brazil
- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Applied Biotechnology Laboratory, Clinical Hospital of the Botucatu Medical School, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brazil, Americas
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Universita Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Italy
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- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brazil, Americas
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- Laboratório de Estudos Genômicos, Departamento de Biologia, Instituto de Biociências Letras e Ciências Exatas (IBILCE), Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil
- Laboratório de Microbiologia Molecular, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
- Information School, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston, Texas, United States of America
- Center for Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
- Institute for Human Infection and Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto; São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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Vazquez C, Fonseca V, de la Fuente AG, Gonzalez S, Fleitas F, Lima M, Guimarães NR, Iani FCM, Rojas A, Alfonso T, Cantero C, Barrios J, Villalba S, Ortega MJ, Torales J, Gamarra ML, Aquino C, Franco L, Rico JM, Alcantara LCJ, Giovanetti M. Exploring the Genomic Dynamics of the Monkeypox Epidemic in Paraguay. Viruses 2024; 16:83. [PMID: 38257783 PMCID: PMC10821367 DOI: 10.3390/v16010083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
In recent months, Paraguay has been grappled with a notable monkeypox outbreak, straining its healthcare infrastructure. The sudden spike in cases underlines the imperative need for a comprehensive understanding of the virus's dynamics, enabling the formulation of robust containment measures. To address this challenge, our team joined forces with the Central Public Health Laboratory of Asunción and the Pan-American Health Organization. Through this collaboration, we employed portable whole-genome sequencing combined with phylodynamic analysis to examine the MPXV strains circulating in Paraguay. Our genomic monitoring approach has produced the first 30 whole-genome sequences from Paraguay, all of which were identified under lineage IIb. Interestingly, our data suggest that the origin of the monkeypox virus in Paraguay at the beginning of 2022 can be traced back to Brazil. This introduction subsequently catalyzed further community spread that was further exacerbated by several independent introduction events as time progressed. These findings not only shed light on the transmission patterns of the virus but also highlight the pivotal role such insights play in sculpting effective response strategies and driving impactful public health measures. Furthermore, our findings strongly advocate intensified surveillance at international borders, ensuring swift detection and proactive countermeasures against potential outbreaks in the future.
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- Cynthia Vazquez
- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Coordenação de Vigilância, Preparação e Resposta à Emergências e Desastres (PHE), Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde (OPAS/OMS), Brasilia 70312-970, Brazil
- Department of Exact and Earth Sciences, University of the State of Bahia, Salvador 41150-000, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil; (M.L.); (N.R.G.); (F.C.M.I.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil; (M.L.); (N.R.G.); (F.C.M.I.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil; (M.L.); (N.R.G.); (F.C.M.I.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay; (C.V.); (A.G.d.l.F.); (S.G.); (F.F.); (A.R.); (T.A.); (C.C.); (J.B.); (S.V.); (M.J.O.); (J.T.); (M.L.G.); (C.A.)
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington, DC 20037, USA; (L.F.); (J.M.R.)
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington, DC 20037, USA; (L.F.); (J.M.R.)
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil
- Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE), University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE), University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Salvador, Bahia 40296-710, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University of Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Rome, Italy
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Xavier J, Fonseca V, Adelino T, Iani FCM, Pereira GC, Duarte MM, Lima M, Castro E, Oliveira C, Fritsch H, Guimarães N, Lamounier LO, Barreto FK, Braga de Oliveira CMM, Maymone Gonçalves CC, Malta Lima D, de Oliveira EC, de Castro Lichs GG, Gomes I, Mazaro J, Rodrigues JTN, Abrantes J, Colares JKB, Luz KG, Barbosa da Silva L, Demarchi L, Câmara MCB, Umaki Zardin MCS, Sabatini Mello Pinheiro R, Barbosa Souza R, Haddad SK, Figueiredo da Silva S, Slavov SN, Rocha T, Morel N, Chiparelli H, Burgueño A, Bórmida V, Cortinas MN, Martín RS, Pereira AC, dos Santos MF, André Júnior W, Mendez Rico J, Franco L, Rosewell A, do Carmo Said RF, de Albuquerque CFC, Noia Maciel EL, Santini de Oliveira M, Venâncio da Cunha R, Vinhal Frutuoso LC, de Filippis AMB, Giovanetti M, Carlos Junior Alcantara L. A Multiplex Nanopore Sequencing Approach for the Detection of Multiple Arboviral Species. Viruses 2023; 16:23. [PMID: 38257724 PMCID: PMC10821003 DOI: 10.3390/v16010023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
The emergence and continued geographic expansion of arboviruses and the growing number of infected people have highlighted the need to develop and improve multiplex methods for rapid and specific detection of pathogens. Sequencing technologies are promising tools that can help in the laboratory diagnosis of conditions that share common symptoms, such as pathologies caused by emerging arboviruses. In this study, we integrated nanopore sequencing and the advantages of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to develop a multiplex RT-PCR protocol for the detection of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and several orthoflaviviruses (such as dengue (Orthoflavivirus dengue), Zika (Orthoflavivirus zikaense), yellow fever (Orthoflavivirus flavi), and West Nile (Orthoflavivirus nilense) viruses) in a single reaction, which provides data for sequence-based differentiation of arbovirus lineages.
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- Joilson Xavier
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília 70800-400, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil (F.C.M.I.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil (F.C.M.I.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil (F.C.M.I.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil (F.C.M.I.)
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil
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- lnstituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil (F.C.M.I.)
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, Brazil (F.C.M.I.)
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- Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Brazil
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- Faculty of the Graduate Program in Biotechnology (Renorbio), Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza 60811-905, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59037-170, Brazil
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- Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do estado do Acre, Rio Branco 69900-064, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59037-170, Brazil
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- Faculty of the Graduate Program in Biotechnology (Renorbio), Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza 60811-905, Brazil
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-900, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79074-460, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59037-170, Brazil
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- Fundação Hemocentro de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59037-170, Brazil
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- Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Ministerio de Salud Pública, Montevideo 11200, Uruguay
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- Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Ministerio de Salud Pública, Montevideo 11200, Uruguay
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- Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Ministerio de Salud Pública, Montevideo 11200, Uruguay
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- Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Ministerio de Salud Pública, Montevideo 11200, Uruguay
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- Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Ministerio de Salud Pública, Montevideo 11200, Uruguay
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- Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Ministerio de Salud Pública, Montevideo 11200, Uruguay
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- Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília 70800-400, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde e Ambiente, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília 70058-900, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Universita Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Roma, Italy
- Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil
- Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, Brazil
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Slavov SN, Lima ARJ, Ribeiro G, de Lima LPO, Barros CRDS, Marqueze EC, Martins AJ, Martininghi M, Palmieri M, Caldeira LAV, da Silva FEV, Cacherik G, Nicolodelli AL, Kashima S, Giovanetti M, Alcantara LCJ, Sampaio SC, Elias MC. Epidemiological and Genomic Analysis of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections during the Delta and Omicron Epidemic Waves in São Paulo City, Brazil. Viruses 2023; 15:2210. [PMID: 38005887 PMCID: PMC10675288 DOI: 10.3390/v15112210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
We examined the asymptomatic rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the Delta and Omicron waves in the city of São Paulo. Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected at strategic points of the city (open-air markets, bus terminals, airports) for SARS-CoV-2 RNA testing. Applying the questionnaire, the symptomatic individuals were excluded, and only asymptomatic cases were analyzed. During the Delta wave, a total of 4315 samples were collected, whereas 2372 samples were collected during the first Omicron wave. The incidence of the asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection was 0.6% during the Delta wave and 0.8% during the Omicron wave. No statistical differences were found in the threshold amplification cycle. However, there was a statistical difference observed in the sublineage distribution between asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals. Our study determined the incidence of asymptomatic infection by monitoring individuals who remained symptom-free, thereby providing a reliable evaluation of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 carriage. Our findings reveal a relatively low proportion of asymptomatic cases, which could be attributed to our rigorous monitoring protocol for the presence of clinical symptoms. Investigating asymptomatic infection rates is crucial to develop and implement effective disease control strategies.
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- Svetoslav N. Slavov
- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil; (S.N.S.); (A.R.J.L.); (G.R.); (L.P.O.d.L.); (C.R.d.S.B.); (E.C.M.); (A.J.M.)
- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil;
- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil; (S.N.S.); (A.R.J.L.); (G.R.); (L.P.O.d.L.); (C.R.d.S.B.); (E.C.M.); (A.J.M.)
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil; (S.N.S.); (A.R.J.L.); (G.R.); (L.P.O.d.L.); (C.R.d.S.B.); (E.C.M.); (A.J.M.)
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil; (S.N.S.); (A.R.J.L.); (G.R.); (L.P.O.d.L.); (C.R.d.S.B.); (E.C.M.); (A.J.M.)
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil; (S.N.S.); (A.R.J.L.); (G.R.); (L.P.O.d.L.); (C.R.d.S.B.); (E.C.M.); (A.J.M.)
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil; (S.N.S.); (A.R.J.L.); (G.R.); (L.P.O.d.L.); (C.R.d.S.B.); (E.C.M.); (A.J.M.)
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil; (S.N.S.); (A.R.J.L.); (G.R.); (L.P.O.d.L.); (C.R.d.S.B.); (E.C.M.); (A.J.M.)
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- Health Surveillance Coordination, Municipal Health Department of São Paulo, Coordenadoria de Vigilância em Saúde (COVISA), Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo (SMS SP), São Paulo 01223-010, SP, Brazil; (M.M.); (M.P.); (L.A.V.C.)
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- Health Surveillance Coordination, Municipal Health Department of São Paulo, Coordenadoria de Vigilância em Saúde (COVISA), Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo (SMS SP), São Paulo 01223-010, SP, Brazil; (M.M.); (M.P.); (L.A.V.C.)
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- Health Surveillance Coordination, Municipal Health Department of São Paulo, Coordenadoria de Vigilância em Saúde (COVISA), Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo (SMS SP), São Paulo 01223-010, SP, Brazil; (M.M.); (M.P.); (L.A.V.C.)
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- Primary Care Coordination Municipal Health Department of São Paulo, Coordenadoria de Atenção Básica, Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo (SMS SP), São Paulo 01223-010, SP, Brazil; (F.E.V.d.S.); (G.C.); (A.L.N.)
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- Primary Care Coordination Municipal Health Department of São Paulo, Coordenadoria de Atenção Básica, Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo (SMS SP), São Paulo 01223-010, SP, Brazil; (F.E.V.d.S.); (G.C.); (A.L.N.)
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- Primary Care Coordination Municipal Health Department of São Paulo, Coordenadoria de Atenção Básica, Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo (SMS SP), São Paulo 01223-010, SP, Brazil; (F.E.V.d.S.); (G.C.); (A.L.N.)
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil;
- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil
- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.)
- Institute Rene Rachou Foundation Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University Campus Bio-Medico Rome, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.)
- Institute Rene Rachou Foundation Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil; (S.N.S.); (A.R.J.L.); (G.R.); (L.P.O.d.L.); (C.R.d.S.B.); (E.C.M.); (A.J.M.)
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- Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil; (S.N.S.); (A.R.J.L.); (G.R.); (L.P.O.d.L.); (C.R.d.S.B.); (E.C.M.); (A.J.M.)
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de Oliveira LA, de Rezende IM, Navarini VJ, Marchioro SB, Torres AJL, Croda J, Croda MG, Gonçalves CCM, Xavier J, de Castro E, Lima M, Iani F, Adelino T, Aburjaile F, Ferraz Demarchi LH, Taira DL, Zardin MCSU, Fonseca V, Giovanetti M, Andrews J, Alcantara LCJ, Simionatto S. Genomic characterization of SARS-CoV-2 from an indigenous reserve in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1195779. [PMID: 37965526 PMCID: PMC10641392 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1195779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on indigenous populations. Understanding the viral dynamics within this population is essential to create targeted protection measures. Methods A total of 204 SARS-CoV-2 positive samples collected between May 2020 and November 2021 from an indigenous area in Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), Midwestern Brazil, were screened. Samples were submitted to whole genome sequencing using the Nanopore sequencing platform. Clinical, demographic, and phylogenetic data were analyzed. Results We found the co-circulation of six main SARS-CoV-2 lineages in the indigenous population, with the Zeta lineage being the most prevalent (27.66%), followed by B.1.1 (an ancestral strain) (20.21%), Gamma (14.36%) and Delta (13.83%). Other lineages represent 45.74% of the total. Our phylogenetic reconstruction indicates that multiple introduction events of different SARS-CoV-2 lineages occurred in the indigenous villages in MS. The estimated indigenous population mortality rate was 1.47%. Regarding the ethnicity of our cohort, 64.82% belong to the Guarani ethnicity, while 33.16% belong to the Terena ethnicity, with a slightly higher prevalence of males (53.43%) among females. Other ethnicities represent 2.01%. We also observed that almost all patients (89.55%) presented signs and symptoms related to COVID-19, being the most prevalent cough, fever, sore throat, and headache. Discussion Our results revealed that multiple independent SARS-CoV-2 introduction events had occurred through time, probably due to indigenous mobility, since the villages studied here are close to urban areas in MS. The mortality rate was slightly below of the estimation for the state in the period studied, which we believe could be related to the small number of samples evaluated, the underreporting of cases and deaths among this population, and the inconsistency of secondary data available for this study. Conclusion In this study, we showed the circulation of multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants in this population, which should be isolated and protected as they belong to the most fragile group due to their socioeconomic and cultural disparities. We reinforce the need for constant genomic surveillance to monitor and prevent the spread of new emerging viruses and to better understand the viral dynamics in these populations, making it possible to direct specific actions.
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- Laís Albuquerque de Oliveira
- Health Sciences Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Stanford Pandemic Preparedness Hub, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Health Sciences Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- State Secretariat of Health of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Ezequiel Dias Foundation (FUNED), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Ezequiel Dias Foundation (FUNED), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Ezequiel Dias Foundation (FUNED), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Ezequiel Dias Foundation (FUNED), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Preventive Veterinary Medicine Departament, Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- State Secretariat of Health of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Pan American Health Organization - PAHO, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
- Climate-Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Stanford Pandemic Preparedness Hub, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Climate-Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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Morel N, Giovanetti M, Fonseca V, Burgueño A, Lima M, Castro E, Guimarães NR, Iani FCM, Bormida V, Cortinas MN, Ramas V, Coppola L, Bento AI, Rosewell A, Franco L, Rico JM, Lourenço J, Alcantara LCJ, Chiparelli H. Genomics-based timely detection of Dengue Virus type I genotypes I and V in Uruguay. medRxiv 2023:2023.09.05.23295075. [PMID: 37732223 PMCID: PMC10508810 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.05.23295075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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We report the first whole-genome sequences of Dengue Virus type I genotypes I and V from Uruguay, including the first cases ever reported in the country. Through timely genomic analysis, identification of these genotypes was possible, aiding in timely public health responses and intervention strategies to mitigate the impact of dengue outbreaks.
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- Noelia Morel
- Laboratorio de Virus Emergentes/reemergentes. Unidad de Virología, Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Universita Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Italy
- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brazil, Americas
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- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brazil, Americas
- Coordenação de Vigilância, Preparação e Resposta à Emergências e Desastres (PHE), Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde / Organização Mundial da Saúde (OPAS/OMS), Brasília DF, Brazil
- Department of Exact and Earth Sciences, University of the State of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Virus Emergentes/reemergentes. Unidad de Virología, Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Unidad de Genómica. Depto. De Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Virus Respiratorios, Unidad de Virología. Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Virus Respiratorios, Unidad de Virología. Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Uruguay
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- Pandemic Prevention Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation, Washington DC, USA
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- Coordenação de Vigilância, Preparação e Resposta à Emergências e Desastres (PHE), Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde / Organização Mundial da Saúde (OPAS/OMS), Brasília DF, Brazil
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington DC, USA
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington DC, USA
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- BioISI (Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
- Católica Biomedical Research Centre, Católica Medical School, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Portugal, Europe
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Climate Amplified Diseases And Epidemics (CLIMADE), Brazil, Americas
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- Unidad de Virología. Depto. De Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Uruguay
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da Silva AS, de Campos GM, Villanova MG, Bezerra RDS, Santiago LMM, Haddad R, Covas DT, Giovanetti M, Alcantara LCJ, Elias MC, Sampaio SC, Kashima S, Slavov SN. Human Pegivirus-1 Detection and Genotyping in Brazilian Patients with Fulminant Hepatitis. Pathogens 2023; 12:1122. [PMID: 37764930 PMCID: PMC10536510 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12091122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Fulminant hepatitis is a severe clinical disease characterized by a marked decline in liver function and encephalopathy. In a previous survey, using metagenomics in a group of 27 patients with this clinical condition, we observed an expressive quantity of reads of the Human pegivirus-1 (HPgV-1). Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency, molecular features, and HPgV-1 circulating genotypes in patients with fulminant hepatitis. After testing the collected plasma samples, we discovered twelve samples (44.4%) that were positive for HPgV-1 RNA (using both real-time and nested PCR). The positive samples presented a mean cycle threshold (Ct) of 28.5 (±7.3). Genotyping assignments revealed that all HPgV-1 positive samples belonged to the HPgV-1 genotype 2 (both subgenotypes 2A and 2B were identified). Although HPgV-1 is considered a commensal virus, little is known regarding its prevalence and genotypes in cases of fulminant hepatitis. More research is needed to understand whether HPgV-1 can be implicated in clinical disorders and infectious diseases.
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- Anielly Sarana da Silva
- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil; (A.S.d.S.); (G.M.d.C.); (R.d.S.B.); (L.M.M.S.); (D.T.C.); (S.K.)
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil; (A.S.d.S.); (G.M.d.C.); (R.d.S.B.); (L.M.M.S.); (D.T.C.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14048-900, SP, Brazil;
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil; (A.S.d.S.); (G.M.d.C.); (R.d.S.B.); (L.M.M.S.); (D.T.C.); (S.K.)
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil; (A.S.d.S.); (G.M.d.C.); (R.d.S.B.); (L.M.M.S.); (D.T.C.); (S.K.)
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- Faculty of Ceilândia, University of Brasília, Brasília 72220-275, DF, Brazil;
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil; (A.S.d.S.); (G.M.d.C.); (R.d.S.B.); (L.M.M.S.); (D.T.C.); (S.K.)
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-009, MG, Brazil;
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy;
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- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy;
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- Center for Scientific Development, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05503-900, SP, Brazil; (M.C.E.); (S.C.S.)
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- Center for Scientific Development, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05503-900, SP, Brazil; (M.C.E.); (S.C.S.)
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil; (A.S.d.S.); (G.M.d.C.); (R.d.S.B.); (L.M.M.S.); (D.T.C.); (S.K.)
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil; (A.S.d.S.); (G.M.d.C.); (R.d.S.B.); (L.M.M.S.); (D.T.C.); (S.K.)
- Center for Scientific Development, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05503-900, SP, Brazil; (M.C.E.); (S.C.S.)
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Giovanetti M, Pinotti F, Zanluca C, Fonseca V, Nakase T, Koishi AC, Tscha M, Soares G, Dorl GG, Marques AEM, Sousa R, Adelino TER, Xavier J, de Oliveira C, Patroca S, Guimaraes NR, Fritsch H, Mares-Guia MA, Levy F, Passos PH, da Silva VL, Pereira LA, Mendonça AF, de Macêdo IL, Ribeiro de Sousa DE, Rodrigues de Toledo Costa G, Botelho de Castro M, de Souza Andrade M, de Abreu FVS, Campos FS, Iani FCDM, Pereira MA, Cavalcante KRLJ, de Freitas ARR, Campelo de Albuquerque CF, Macário EM, dos Anjos MPD, Ramos RC, Campos AAS, Pinter A, Chame M, Abdalla L, Riediger IN, Ribeiro SP, Bento AI, de Oliveira T, Freitas C, Oliveira de Moura NF, Fabri A, dos Santos Rodrigues CD, Dos Santos CC, Barreto de Almeida MA, dos Santos E, Cardoso J, Augusto DA, Krempser E, Mucci LF, Gatti RR, Cardoso SF, Fuck JAB, Lopes MGD, Belmonte IL, Mayoral Pedroso da Silva G, Soares MRF, de Castilhos MDMS, de Souza e Silva JC, Bisetto Junior A, Pouzato EG, Tanabe LS, Arita DA, Matsuo R, dos Santos Raymundo J, Silva PCL, Santana Araújo Ferreira Silva A, Samila S, Carvalho G, Stabeli R, Navegantes W, Moreira LA, Ferreira AGA, Pinheiro GG, Nunes BTD, de Almeida Medeiros DB, Cruz ACR, Venâncio da Cunha R, Van Voorhis W, Bispo de Filippis AM, Almiron M, Holmes EC, Ramos DG, Romano A, Lourenço J, Alcantara LCJ, Duarte dos Santos CN. Genomic epidemiology unveils the dynamics and spatial corridor behind the Yellow Fever virus outbreak in Southern Brazil. Sci Adv 2023; 9:eadg9204. [PMID: 37656782 PMCID: PMC10854437 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg9204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
Abstract
Despite the considerable morbidity and mortality of yellow fever virus (YFV) infections in Brazil, our understanding of disease outbreaks is hampered by limited viral genomic data. Here, through a combination of phylogenetic and epidemiological models, we reconstructed the recent transmission history of YFV within different epidemic seasons in Brazil. A suitability index based on the highly domesticated Aedes aegypti was able to capture the seasonality of reported human infections. Spatial modeling revealed spatial hotspots with both past reporting and low vaccination coverage, which coincided with many of the largest urban centers in the Southeast. Phylodynamic analysis unraveled the circulation of three distinct lineages and provided proof of the directionality of a known spatial corridor that connects the endemic North with the extra-Amazonian basin. This study illustrates that genomics linked with eco-epidemiology can provide new insights into the landscape of YFV transmission, augmenting traditional approaches to infectious disease surveillance and control.
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- Marta Giovanetti
- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Università of Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Italy
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- Laboratório de Virologia Molecular, Instituto Carlos Chagas/Fiocruz-PR, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7BN, UK
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- Laboratório de Virologia Molecular, Instituto Carlos Chagas/Fiocruz-PR, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia Molecular, Instituto Carlos Chagas/Fiocruz-PR, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia Molecular, Instituto Carlos Chagas/Fiocruz-PR, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia Molecular, Instituto Carlos Chagas/Fiocruz-PR, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária, Hospital Veterinário UFPR, PR Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde/Ministério da Saúde (CGARB/SVS-MS), Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Dr Giovanni Cysneiros, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Dr Giovanni Cysneiros, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Veterinary Pathology Laboratory, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasília, Brasília, DF 70636- 200, Brazil
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- Veterinary Pathology Laboratory, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasília, Brasília, DF 70636- 200, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Animal Sciences, College of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília, DF 70910-900, Brazil
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- Baculovirus Laboratory, Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90035-003, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratorio central de Saude Publica de Santa Catarina, Superintendência de Vigilância em Saúde – SES – Santa Catarina, South Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Superintendência de Vigilância em Saúde – SES – Santa Catarina, South Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva e Saúde Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Biodiversity, Wildlife Health Institutional Platform (PIBSS/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Biodiversity, Wildlife Health Institutional Platform (PIBSS/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecology of Diseases & Forests, NUPEB/ICEB, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Pandemic Prevention Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation, Washington DC, USA
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- School for Data Science and Computational Thinking, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
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- Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, SVS, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Rio Grande do Sul, Centro Estadual de Vigilância em Saúde, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Rio Grande do Sul, Centro Estadual de Vigilância em Saúde, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Plataforma Institucional Biodiversidade e Saúde Silvestre - Centro de Informação em Saúde Silvestre (CISS) - Fiocruz/RJ, Avenida Brasil, 4365. Manguinhos - Rio de Janeiro - RJ Cep: 21.040-360
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- Plataforma Institucional Biodiversidade e Saúde Silvestre - Centro de Informação em Saúde Silvestre (CISS) - Fiocruz/RJ, Avenida Brasil, 4365. Manguinhos - Rio de Janeiro - RJ Cep: 21.040-360
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- Secretaria da Saúde (São Paulo - Estado), Av Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 188 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo - SP, 05403-000, Brazil
- Coordenadoria de Controle de Doenças (CCD), Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 188 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo - SP, 05403-000, Brazil
- Instituto Pasteur (IP), Av. Paulista, 363 Cerqueira Cesar – São Paulo- SP – CEP:01311-000
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- Secretaria de Estado da Saude de Santa Catarina, R. Esteves Júnior, 160 - Centro, Florianópolis - SC, 88015-130, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Estado da Saude de Santa Catarina, R. Esteves Júnior, 160 - Centro, Florianópolis - SC, 88015-130, Brazil
- Department of Cell Biology, Embryology and Genetics, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Diretoria de Vigilância Epidemiológica da Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Santa Catarina, R. Esteves Júnior, 160 - Centro, Florianópolis - SC, 88015-130, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná, Brazil, R. Piquiri, 170 - Rebouças, Curitiba - PR, 80230-140
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- Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná, Brazil, R. Piquiri, 170 - Rebouças, Curitiba - PR, 80230-140
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- Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná, Brazil, R. Piquiri, 170 - Rebouças, Curitiba - PR, 80230-140
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- Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná, Brazil, R. Piquiri, 170 - Rebouças, Curitiba - PR, 80230-140
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- Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná, Brazil, R. Piquiri, 170 - Rebouças, Curitiba - PR, 80230-140
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- Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná, Brazil, R. Piquiri, 170 - Rebouças, Curitiba - PR, 80230-140
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- Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná, Brazil, R. Piquiri, 170 - Rebouças, Curitiba - PR, 80230-140
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- Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná, Brazil, R. Piquiri, 170 - Rebouças, Curitiba - PR, 80230-140
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou–Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
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- Mosquitos Vetores: Endossimbiontes e Interação Patógeno-Vetor, Instituto René Rachou–Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
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- Center for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (CERID), University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization, Washington, DC, USA
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- Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Coordenação Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde/Ministério da Saúde (CGARB/SVS-MS), Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde/Ministério da Saúde (CGARB/SVS-MS), Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- BioISI (Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa Portugal
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Castilho de Arruda LD, Giovanetti M, Fonseca V, Zardin MCSU, Lichs GGDC, Asato S, Esposito AOP, Tokeshi Müller M, Xavier J, Fritsch H, Lima M, de Oliveira C, Santos EV, Maziero LDMA, Frias DFR, Ahad das Neves D, Ferreira da Silva L, Rodrigues Barretos EC, Tsuha Oshiro PE, Modafari Goday B, Lemos dos Santos JK, Kashima S, de Albuquerque CFC, Said RFDC, Rosewell A, Demarchi LHF, Croda J, Alcantara LCJ, Cavalheiro Maymone Gonçalves C. Dengue Fever Surveillance in Mato Grosso do Sul: Insights from Genomic Analysis and Implications for Public Health Strategies. Viruses 2023; 15:1790. [PMID: 37766197 PMCID: PMC10536684 DOI: 10.3390/v15091790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Since its discovery in early 1916, dengue fever, a common vector-borne illness in Brazil, has resulted in extensive urban outbreaks and poses a serious threat to the public's health. Understanding the dynamics of Dengue Virus (DENV) serotypes circulating in different regions of Brazil is essential for implementing effective disease control and prevention measures. In response to this urgent need, we conducted an on-site training program in genomic surveillance in collaboration with the Central Laboratory of Health and the Secretary of Health of the Mato Grosso do Sul state. This initiative resulted in the generation of 177 DENV genome sequences collected between May 2021 and May 2022, a period during which over 11,391 dengue fever cases were reported in the state. Through this approach, we were able to identify the co-circulation of two different dengue serotypes (DENV1 and DENV2) as well as the existence of diverse viral lineages within each genotype, suggesting that multiple introduction events of different viral strains occurred in the region. By integrating epidemiological data, our findings unveiled temporal fluctuations in the relative abundance of different serotypes throughout various epidemic seasons, highlighting the complex and changing dynamics of DENV transmission throughout time. These findings demonstrate the value of ongoing surveillance activities in tracking viral transmission patterns, monitoring viral evolution, and informing public health actions.
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- Larissa Domingues Castilho de Arruda
- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (L.D.C.d.A.); (L.d.M.A.M.); (D.F.R.F.); (D.A.d.N.); (L.F.d.S.); (E.C.R.B.); (P.E.T.O.); (B.M.G.); (J.K.L.d.S.)
- Universidade Federal do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil; (J.X.); (H.F.); (M.L.)
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Coordenação de Vigilância, Preparação e Resposta à Emergências e Desastres (PHE), Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde (OPAS/OMS), Brasília 70312-970, DF, Brazil;
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- SES-MS-Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (M.C.S.U.Z.); (G.G.d.C.L.); (S.A.); (M.T.M.); (L.H.F.D.)
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- SES-MS-Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (M.C.S.U.Z.); (G.G.d.C.L.); (S.A.); (M.T.M.); (L.H.F.D.)
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- SES-MS-Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (M.C.S.U.Z.); (G.G.d.C.L.); (S.A.); (M.T.M.); (L.H.F.D.)
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- SES-MS-Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (M.C.S.U.Z.); (G.G.d.C.L.); (S.A.); (M.T.M.); (L.H.F.D.)
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- SES-MS-Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (M.C.S.U.Z.); (G.G.d.C.L.); (S.A.); (M.T.M.); (L.H.F.D.)
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil; (J.X.); (H.F.); (M.L.)
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil; (J.X.); (H.F.); (M.L.)
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil; (J.X.); (H.F.); (M.L.)
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- lnstituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil;
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- Fundação Hemocentro de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil (S.K.)
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (L.D.C.d.A.); (L.d.M.A.M.); (D.F.R.F.); (D.A.d.N.); (L.F.d.S.); (E.C.R.B.); (P.E.T.O.); (B.M.G.); (J.K.L.d.S.)
- Universidade Federal do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (L.D.C.d.A.); (L.d.M.A.M.); (D.F.R.F.); (D.A.d.N.); (L.F.d.S.); (E.C.R.B.); (P.E.T.O.); (B.M.G.); (J.K.L.d.S.)
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (L.D.C.d.A.); (L.d.M.A.M.); (D.F.R.F.); (D.A.d.N.); (L.F.d.S.); (E.C.R.B.); (P.E.T.O.); (B.M.G.); (J.K.L.d.S.)
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (L.D.C.d.A.); (L.d.M.A.M.); (D.F.R.F.); (D.A.d.N.); (L.F.d.S.); (E.C.R.B.); (P.E.T.O.); (B.M.G.); (J.K.L.d.S.)
- Universidade Federal do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (L.D.C.d.A.); (L.d.M.A.M.); (D.F.R.F.); (D.A.d.N.); (L.F.d.S.); (E.C.R.B.); (P.E.T.O.); (B.M.G.); (J.K.L.d.S.)
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (L.D.C.d.A.); (L.d.M.A.M.); (D.F.R.F.); (D.A.d.N.); (L.F.d.S.); (E.C.R.B.); (P.E.T.O.); (B.M.G.); (J.K.L.d.S.)
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (L.D.C.d.A.); (L.d.M.A.M.); (D.F.R.F.); (D.A.d.N.); (L.F.d.S.); (E.C.R.B.); (P.E.T.O.); (B.M.G.); (J.K.L.d.S.)
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (L.D.C.d.A.); (L.d.M.A.M.); (D.F.R.F.); (D.A.d.N.); (L.F.d.S.); (E.C.R.B.); (P.E.T.O.); (B.M.G.); (J.K.L.d.S.)
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- Fundação Hemocentro de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil (S.K.)
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília 70312-970, DF, Brazil; (C.F.C.d.A.); (R.F.d.C.S.); (A.R.)
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília 70312-970, DF, Brazil; (C.F.C.d.A.); (R.F.d.C.S.); (A.R.)
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília 70312-970, DF, Brazil; (C.F.C.d.A.); (R.F.d.C.S.); (A.R.)
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- SES-MS-Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (M.C.S.U.Z.); (G.G.d.C.L.); (S.A.); (M.T.M.); (L.H.F.D.)
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, Campo Grande 79000-000, MS, Brazil;
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79031-350, MS, Brazil; (L.D.C.d.A.); (L.d.M.A.M.); (D.F.R.F.); (D.A.d.N.); (L.F.d.S.); (E.C.R.B.); (P.E.T.O.); (B.M.G.); (J.K.L.d.S.)
- Universidade Federal do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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Sousa DER, Wilson TM, Macêdo IL, Romano APM, Ramos DG, Passos PHO, Costa GRT, Fonseca VS, Mares-Guia MAMM, Giovanetti M, Alcantara LCJ, de Filippis AMB, Paludo GR, Melo CB, Castro MB. Case report: Urbanized non-human primates as sentinels for human zoonotic diseases: a case of acute fatal toxoplasmosis in a free-ranging marmoset in coinfection with yellow fever virus. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1236384. [PMID: 37670831 PMCID: PMC10475956 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1236384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Free-ranging non-human primates (NHP) can live in anthropized areas or urban environments in close contact with human populations. This condition can enable the emergence and transmission of high-impact zoonotic pathogens. For the first time, we detected a coinfection of the yellow fever (YF) virus with Toxoplasma gondii in a free-ranging NHP in a highly urbanized area of a metropolis in Brazil. Specifically, we observed this coinfection in a black-tufted marmoset found dead and taken for a necropsy by the local health surveillance service. After conducting an epidemiological investigation, characterizing the pathological features, and performing molecular assays, we confirmed that the marmoset developed an acute fatal infection caused by T. gondii in coinfection with a new YF virus South American-1 sub-lineage. As a result, we have raised concerns about the public health implications of these findings and discussed the importance of diagnosis and surveillance of zoonotic agents in urbanized NHPs. As competent hosts of zoonotic diseases such as YF and environmental sentinels for toxoplasmosis, NHPs play a crucial role in the One Health framework to predict and prevent the emergence of dangerous human pathogens.
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- Davi E. R. Sousa
- Graduate Program in Animal Science, University of Brasília, Brasilia, Brazil
- Veterinary Pathology Laboratory, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science, University of Brasília, Brasilia, Brazil
- Veterinary Pathology Laboratory, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science, University of Brasília, Brasilia, Brazil
- Veterinary Pathology Laboratory, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Technical Group of Arbovirus Surveillance, General Coordination of Communicable Diseases, Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance, Secretariat of Health Surveillance, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Brasilia, Brazil
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- Technical Group of Arbovirus Surveillance, General Coordination of Communicable Diseases, Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance, Secretariat of Health Surveillance, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Brasilia, Brazil
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- Technical Group of Arbovirus Surveillance, General Coordination of Communicable Diseases, Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance, Secretariat of Health Surveillance, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Brasilia, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science, University of Brasília, Brasilia, Brazil
- Environmental Health Surveillance Directorate of the Federal District, Brasilia, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University of Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Laboratório de Arbovírus e Vírus Hemorrágicos (LARBOH), Instituto Osawldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Arbovírus e Vírus Hemorrágicos (LARBOH), Instituto Osawldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science, University of Brasília, Brasilia, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science, University of Brasília, Brasilia, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science, University of Brasília, Brasilia, Brazil
- Veterinary Pathology Laboratory, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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Burgueño A, Giovanetti M, Fonseca V, Morel N, Lima M, Castro E, Guimarães NR, Iani FCM, Bormida V, Cortinas MN, Ramas V, Coppola L, Bento AI, Franco L, Rico JM, Lourenço J, Alcantara LCJ, Chiparelli H. Genomic and eco-epidemiological investigations in Uruguay reveal local Chikungunya virus transmission dynamics during its expansion across the Americas in 2023. medRxiv 2023:2023.08.17.23294156. [PMID: 37646000 PMCID: PMC10462220 DOI: 10.1101/2023.08.17.23294156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Abstract
Uruguay experienced its first Chikungunya virus outbreak in 2023, resulting in a significant burden to its healthcare system. We conducted analysis based on real-time genomic surveillance (30 novel whole genomes) to offer timely insights into recent local transmission dynamics and eco-epidemiological factors behind its emergence and spread in the country.
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- Analía Burgueño
- Laboratorio de Virus Emergentes/reemergentes. Unidad de Virología, Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Italy
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- Department of Exact and Earth Sciences, University of the State of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
- Coordenação de Vigilância, Preparação e Resposta à Emergências e Desastres (PHE), Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde / Organização Mundial da Saúde (OPAS/OMS), Brasilia DF, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Virus Emergentes/reemergentes. Unidad de Virología, Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Genómica Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Genómica Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Virus Respiratorios, Unidad de Virología. Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Virus Respiratorios, Unidad de Virología. Departamento de Laboratorios de Salud Pública, Uruguay
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- Pandemic Prevention Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation, Washington DC, USA
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington DC, USA
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington DC, USA
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- BioISI (Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
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de Mello Almeida Maziero L, Giovanetti M, Fonseca V, Zardin MCSU, de Castro Lichs GG, de Rezende Romera GR, Tsuha DH, Frias DFR, Escandolhero VC, Demarchi LH, Domingues Castilho L, Barbosa KF, Tebet DGM, Xavier J, Fritsch H, Lima M, de Oliveira C, Santos EV, Kashima S, Said RFDC, Rosewell A, Croda J, Alcantara LCJ, Cavalheiro Maymone Gonçalves C. Unveiling the Impact of the Omicron Variant: Insights from Genomic Surveillance in Mato Grosso do Sul, Midwest Brazil. Viruses 2023; 15:1604. [PMID: 37515290 PMCID: PMC10386548 DOI: 10.3390/v15071604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Genomic surveillance has emerged as a crucial tool in monitoring and understanding the dynamics of viral variants during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Midwest region of Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul has faced a significant burden from the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, with a total of 613,000 confirmed cases as of June 2023. In collaboration with the Central Public Health Laboratory in the capital city of Campo Grande, we conducted a portable whole-genome sequencing and phylodynamic analysis to investigate the circulation of the Omicron variant in the region. The study aimed to uncover the genomic landscape and provide valuable insights into the prevalence and transmission patterns of this highly transmissible variant. Our findings revealed an increase in the number of cases within the region during 2022, followed by a gradual decline as a result of the successful impact of the vaccination program together with the capacity of this unpredictable and very transmissible variant to quickly affect the proportion of susceptible population. Genomic data indicated multiple introduction events, suggesting that human mobility played a differential role in the variant's dispersion dynamics throughout the state. These findings emphasize the significance of implementing public health interventions to mitigate further spread and highlight the powerful role of genomic monitoring in promptly tracking and uncovering the circulation of viral strains. Together those results underscore the importance of proactive surveillance, rapid genomic sequencing, and data sharing to facilitate timely public health responses.
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- Lívia de Mello Almeida Maziero
- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 9031-350, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de EMato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Preto 30190-009, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University of Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Coordenação de Vigilância, Preparação e Resposta à Emergências e Desastres (PHE), Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde (OPAS/OMS), Brasília 25045-002, Brazil
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- SES-MS-Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79080-320, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 9031-350, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de EMato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 9031-350, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de EMato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 9031-350, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de EMato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Preto 30190-009, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Preto 30190-009, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Preto 30190-009, Brazil
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- lnstituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Fundação Hemocentro de Ribeirão Preto, Rio de Janeiro 14015-160, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde (OPAS/OMS), Brasilia 25045-002, Brazil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul-UFMS, Campo Grande 79081-746, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 9031-350, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de EMato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
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Xavier J, Alcantara LCJ, Fonseca V, Lima M, Castro E, Fritsch H, Oliveira C, Guimarães N, Adelino T, Evaristo M, Rodrigues ES, Santos EV, de La-Roque D, de Moraes L, Tosta S, Neto A, Rosewell A, Mendonça AF, Leite A, Vasconcelos A, Silva de Mello AL, Vasconcelos B, Montalbano CA, Zanluca C, Freitas C, de Albuquerque CFC, Duarte Dos Santos CN, Santos CS, Dos Santos CA, Gonçalves CCM, Teixeira D, Neto DFL, Cabral D, de Oliveira EC, Noia Maciel EL, Pereira FM, Iani F, de Carvalho FP, Andrade G, Bezerra G, de Castro Lichs GG, Pereira GC, Barroso H, Franz HCF, Ferreira H, Gomes I, Riediger IN, Rodrigues I, de Siqueira IC, Silva J, Rico JM, Lima J, Abrantes J, do Nascimento JPM, Wasserheit JN, Pastor J, de Magalhães JJF, Luz KG, Lima Neto LG, Frutuoso LCV, da Silva LB, Sena L, de Sousa LAF, Pereira LA, Demarchi L, Câmara MCB, Astete MG, Almiron M, Lima M, Umaki Zardin MCS, Presibella MM, Falcão MB, Gale M, Freire N, Marques N, de Moura NFO, Almeida Da Silva PE, Rabinowitz P, da Cunha RV, Trinta KS, do Carmo Said RF, Kato R, Stabeli R, de Jesus R, Hans Santos R, Kashima S, Slavov SN, Andrade T, Rocha T, Carneiro T, Nardy V, da Silva V, Carvalho WG, Van Voorhis WC, Araujo WN, de Filippis AMB, Giovanetti M. Increased interregional virus exchange and nucleotide diversity outline the expansion of chikungunya virus in Brazil. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4413. [PMID: 37479700 PMCID: PMC10362057 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40099-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
Abstract
The emergence and reemergence of mosquito-borne diseases in Brazil such as yellow fever, zika, chikungunya, and dengue have had serious impacts on public health. Concerns have been raised due to the rapid dissemination of the chikungunya virus across the country since its first detection in 2014 in Northeast Brazil. In this work, we carried out on-site training activities in genomic surveillance in partnership with the National Network of Public Health Laboratories that have led to the generation of 422 chikungunya virus genomes from 12 Brazilian states over the past two years (2021-2022), a period that has seen more than 312 thousand chikungunya fever cases reported in the country. These genomes increased the amount of available data and allowed a more comprehensive characterization of the dispersal dynamics of the chikungunya virus East-Central-South-African lineage in Brazil. Tree branching patterns revealed the emergence and expansion of two distinct subclades. Phylogeographic analysis indicated that the northeast region has been the leading hub of virus spread towards other regions. Increased frequency of C > T transitions among the new genomes suggested that host restriction factors from the immune system such as ADAR and AID/APOBEC deaminases might be driving the genetic diversity of the chikungunya virus in Brazil.
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- Joilson Xavier
- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Piaui, Piauí, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Alagoas, Maceió, Brazil
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- Instituto Carlos Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Pernambuco, Natal, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde e Ambiente, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Maranhão, São Luís, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Pernambuco, Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Department of Global Health and Medicine, University of Washington, Washington, USA
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Pernambuco, Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Pernambuco, Natal, Brazil
- Universidade de Pernambuco, Serra Talhada, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral das Arboviroses, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Brazil
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- Secretaria de Saúde de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, University of Washington, Washington, USA
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública de Pernambuco, Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Paraná, Paraná, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral das Arboviroses, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Washington, USA
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto de Tecnologia em Imunobiológicos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto de Tecnologia em Imunobiológicos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Fundação Hemocentro de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Fundação Hemocentro de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
- Center for Research Development, CDC, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University of Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy.
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Romero-Calle DX, Pedrosa-Silva F, Ribeiro Tomé LM, Fonseca V, Guimarães Benevides R, de Oliveira Santos LTS, de Oliveira T, da Costa MM, Alcantara LCJ, de Carvalho Azevedo VA, Brenig B, Venancio TM, Billington C, Góes-Neto A. Molecular Characterization of Salmonella Phage Wara Isolated from River Water in Brazil. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1837. [PMID: 37513009 PMCID: PMC10384808 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11071837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance is increasing despite new treatments being employed, so novel strategies are required to ensure that bacterial infections remain treatable. Bacteriophages (phages; bacteria viruses) have the potential to be used as natural antimicrobial methods to control bacterial pathogens such as Salmonella spp. A Salmonella phage, Wara, was isolated from environmental water samples at the Subaé River Basin, Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. The basin has environmental impacts in its main watercourses arising from the dumping of domestic and industrial effluents and agricultural and anthropological activities. The phage genome sequence was determined by Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) MinION and Illumina HiSeq sequencing, and assembly was carried out by Racon (MinION) and Unicycler (Illumina, Illumina + MinION). The genome was annotated and compared to other Salmonella phages using various bioinformatics approaches. MinION DNA sequencing combined with Racon assembly gave the best complete genome sequence. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that Wara is a member of the Tequintavirus genus. A lack of lysogeny genes, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence genes indicated that Wara has therapeutic and biocontrol potential against Salmonella species in healthcare and agriculture.
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- Danitza Xiomara Romero-Calle
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), Av. Transnordestina S/N, Feira de Santana 44036-900, Brazil
- Molecular and Computational Biology of Fungi Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
- Department of Biological Sciences, Feira de Santana State University (UEFS), Feira de Santana 44036-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Chemistry, Function of Proteins and Peptides, Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology, Darcy Ribeiro North Fluminense State University (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes 28013-602, Brazil
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- Molecular and Computational Biology of Fungi Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
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- General Coordination of Public Health Laboratories/Secretariat of Health Surveillance, Ministry of Health, Brasília 70800-400, Brazil
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Genetics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), Av. Transnordestina S/N, Feira de Santana 44036-900, Brazil
- Department of Biological Sciences, Feira de Santana State University (UEFS), Feira de Santana 44036-900, Brazil
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- KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban 4001, South Africa
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of the São Francisco Valley, Petrolina 56304-917, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Genetics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Göttingen, 37073 Göttingen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Chemistry, Function of Proteins and Peptides, Center for Biosciences and Biotechnology, Darcy Ribeiro North Fluminense State University (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes 28013-602, Brazil
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- Health & Environment Group, Institute of Environmental Sciences and Research, Christchurch 8540, New Zealand
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), Av. Transnordestina S/N, Feira de Santana 44036-900, Brazil
- Molecular and Computational Biology of Fungi Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
- Department of Biological Sciences, Feira de Santana State University (UEFS), Feira de Santana 44036-900, Brazil
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Cruz ACR, Hernández LHA, Aragão CF, da Paz TYB, da Silva SP, da Silva FS, de Aquino AA, Cereja GJGP, do Nascimento BLS, Rosa Junior JW, Elias CN, Nogueira CG, Ramos DG, Fonseca V, Giovanetti M, Alcantara LCJ, Nunes BTD, Vasconcelos PFDC, Martins LC, Nunes-Neto JP. The Importance of Entomo-Virological Investigation of Yellow Fever Virus to Strengthen Surveillance in Brazil. Trop Med Infect Dis 2023; 8:329. [PMID: 37368747 PMCID: PMC10305592 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8060329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
The largest outbreak of sylvatic yellow fever virus (YFV) in eight decades was recorded in Brazil between 2016-2018. Besides human and NHP surveillance, the entomo-virological approach is considered as a complementary tool. For this study, a total of 2904 mosquitoes of the Aedes, Haemagogus and Sabethes genera were collected from six Brazilian states (Bahia, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Pará, and Tocantins) and grouped into 246 pools, which were tested for YFV using RT-qPCR. We detected 20 positive pools from Minas Gerais, 5 from Goiás, and 1 from Bahia, including 12 of Hg. janthinomys and 5 of Ae. albopictus. This is the first description of natural YFV infection in this species and warns of the likelihood of urban YFV re-emergence with Ae. albopictus as a potential bridge vector. Three YFV sequences from Hg. janthinomys from Goiás and one from Minas Gerais, as well as one from Ae. albopictus from Minas Gerais were clustered within the 2016-2018 outbreak clade, indicating YFV spread from Midwest and its infection in a main and likely novel bridging vector species. Entomo-virological surveillance is critical for YFV monitoring in Brazil, which could highlight the need to strengthen YFV surveillance, vaccination coverage, and vector control measures.
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- Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz
- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
- Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Pará State University, Belém 66087-670, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
- Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Pará State University, Belém 66087-670, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
- Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Pará State University, Belém 66087-670, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
- Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Pará State University, Belém 66087-670, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
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- Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Brasília 70723-040, DF, Brazil
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- Public Health Emergency Department, Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, Brasília 70800-400, DF, Brazil
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- René Rachou Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
- Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Pará State University, Belém 66087-670, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Evandro Chagas Institute, Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ananindeua 67030-000, PA, Brazil
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Vazquez C, Alcantara LCJ, Fonseca V, Lima M, Xavier J, Adelino T, Fritsch H, Castro E, de Oliveira C, Schuab G, Lima ARJ, Villalba S, Gomez de la Fuente A, Rojas A, Cantero C, Fleitas F, Aquino C, Ojeda A, Sequera G, Torales J, Barrios J, Elias MC, Iani FCM, Ortega MJ, Gamarra ML, Montoya R, Rodrigues ES, Kashima S, Sampaio SC, Coluchi N, Leite J, Gresh L, Franco L, Lourenço J, Rico JM, Bispo de Filippis AM, Giovanetti M. Retrospective Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Dengue Virus 1, 2 and 4 in Paraguay. Viruses 2023; 15:1275. [PMID: 37376575 DOI: 10.3390/v15061275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Dengue virus (DENV) has been a major public health concern in Paraguay, with frequent outbreaks occurring since early 1988. Although control measures have been implemented, dengue remains a significant health threat in the country, and continued efforts are required for prevention and control. In response to that, in collaboration with the Central Public Health Laboratory in Asunción, we conducted a portable whole-genome sequencing and phylodynamic analysis to investigate DENV viral strains circulating in Paraguay over the past epidemics. Our genomic surveillance activities revealed the co-circulation of multiple DENV serotypes: DENV-1 genotype V, the emerging DENV-2 genotype III, BR4-L2 clade, and DENV-4 genotype II. Results additionally highlight the possible role of Brazil as a source for the international dispersion of different viral strains to other countries in the Americas emphasizing the need for increased surveillance across the borders, for the early detection and response to outbreaks. This, in turn, emphasizes the critical role of genomic surveillance in monitoring and understanding arbovirus transmission and persistence locally and over long distances.
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- Cynthia Vazquez
- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília 70-800400, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, MG, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, MG, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Arbovírus e Vírus Hemorrágicos (LARBOH), Instituto Osawldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Arbovírus e Vírus Hemorrágicos (LARBOH), Instituto Osawldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Butantan Institute, Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Sao Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay
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- Dirección General de Vigilancia de la Salud, Asunción 40556, Paraguay
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- Dirección General de Vigilancia de la Salud, Asunción 40556, Paraguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay
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- Butantan Institute, Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Sao Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, MG, Brazil
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- Enfermedades Trasmisibles y Determinantes Ambientales de la Salud CDE/HA/PHE, OPS/OMS, Asuncion 40126, Paraguay
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, SP, Brazil
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- Butantan Institute, Center for Viral Surveillance and Serological Assessment (CeVIVAS), Sao Paulo 05507-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción 001535, Paraguay
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- Emergency Department, Infectious Hazards Management, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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- Emergency Department, Infectious Hazards Management, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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- Emergency Department, Infectious Hazards Management, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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- Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Emergency Department, Infectious Hazards Management, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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- Laboratório de Arbovírus e Vírus Hemorrágicos (LARBOH), Instituto Osawldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University of Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Rome, Italy
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Fritsch H, Moreno K, Lima IAB, Santos CS, Costa BGG, de Almeida BL, dos Santos RA, Francisco MVLDO, Sampaio MPS, de Lima MM, Pereira FM, Fonseca V, Tosta S, Xavier J, de Oliveira C, Adelino T, de Mello ALES, Gräf T, Alcantara LCJ, Giovanetti M, de Siqueira IC. Phylogenetic Reconstructions Reveal the Circulation of a Novel Dengue Virus-1V Clade and the Persistence of a Dengue Virus-2 III Genotype in Northeast Brazil. Viruses 2023; 15:1073. [PMID: 37243159 PMCID: PMC10224011 DOI: 10.3390/v15051073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Dengue fever is among the most significant public health concerns in Brazil. To date, the highest number of Dengue notifications in the Americas has been reported in Brazil, with cases accounting for a total number of 3,418,796 reported cases as of mid-December 2022. Furthermore, the northeastern region of Brazil registered the second-highest incidence of Dengue fever in 2022. Due to the alarming epidemiological scenario, in this study, we used a combination of portable whole-genome sequencing, phylodynamic, and epidemiological analyses to reveal a novel DENV-1 genotype V clade and the persistence of DENV-2 genotype III in the region. We further report the presence of non-synonymous mutations associated with non-structural domains, especially the NS2A (non-structural protein 2A), as well as describe synonymous mutations in envelope and membrane proteins, distributed differently between clades. However, the absence of clinical data at the time of collection and notification, as well as the impossibility of monitoring patients in order to observe worsening or death, restricts our possibility of correlating mutational findings with possible clinical prognoses. Together, these results reinforce the crucial role of genomic surveillance to follow the evolution of circulating DENV strains and understand their spread across the region through inter-regional importation events, likely mediated by human mobility, and also the possible impacts on public health and outbreak management.
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- Hegger Fritsch
- Instituto de Ciência Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciência Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Waldemar Falcão, 121, Salvador 40296-710, BA, Brazil
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- Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Waldemar Falcão, 121, Salvador 40296-710, BA, Brazil
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- Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Waldemar Falcão, 121, Salvador 40296-710, BA, Brazil
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- Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Waldemar Falcão, 121, Salvador 40296-710, BA, Brazil
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- Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Waldemar Falcão, 121, Salvador 40296-710, BA, Brazil
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- Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Feira de Santana, Avenida João Durval Carneiro, s/n, Feira de Santana 44027-010, BA, Brazil
- Departamento de Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Avenida Transnordestina, s/n, Feira de Santana 44036-900, BA, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Rua Waldemar Falcão, 123, Salvador 40295-010, BA, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana de Saúde/Organização Mundial de Saúde, Setor das Embaixadas, Lote 19, Avenida das Nações, Brasília 70-800400, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciência Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciência Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Lnstituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Avenida Brasil, 4365, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Rua Conde Pereira Carneiro, 80, Belo Horizonte 30510-010, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Avenida Transnordestina, s/n, Feira de Santana 44036-900, BA, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia Molecular, Instituto Carlos Chagas/Fiocruz-PR, Avenida Professor Algacyr Munhoz Mader, 3775, Curitiba 81310-020, PA, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Avenida Augusto de Lima, 1715, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Avenida Augusto de Lima, 1715, Belo Horizonte 30190-002, MG, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University of Campus Bio-Medico, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Rome, Italy
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Giovanetti M, Vazquez C, Lima M, Castro E, Rojas A, de la Fuente AG, Aquino C, Cantero C, Fleitas F, Torales J, Barrios J, Ortega MJ, Gamarra ML, Villalba S, Alfonzo T, Xavier J, Adelino T, Fritsch H, Iani FCM, Pereira GC, de Oliveira C, Schuab G, Rodrigues ES, Kashima S, Leite J, Gresh L, Franco L, Tegally H, Van Voorhis WC, Lessels R, de Filippis AMB, Ojeda A, Sequera G, Montoya R, Holmes EC, de Oliveira T, Rico JM, Lourenço J, Fonseca V, Alcantara LCJ. Rapid epidemic expansion of chikungunya virus-ECSA lineage in Paraguay. medRxiv 2023:2023.04.16.23288635. [PMID: 37131602 PMCID: PMC10153315 DOI: 10.1101/2023.04.16.23288635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
The spread of vector-borne viruses, such as CHIKV, is a significant public health concern in the Americas, with over 120,000 cases and 51 deaths in 2023, of which 46 occurred in Paraguay. Using a suite of genomic, phylodynamic, and epidemiological techniques, we characterized the ongoing large CHIKV epidemic in Paraguay. Article Summary Line Genomic and epidemiological characterization of the ongoing Chikungunya virus epidemic in Paraguay.
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- Marta Giovanetti
- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University of Campus Bio-Medico,Rome, Italy
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Laboratorio Central de Salud Pública, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Instituto Rene Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Arbovírus e Vírus Hemorrágicos (LARBOH), Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Arbovírus e Vírus Hemorrágicos (LARBOH), Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington DC, USA
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington DC, USA
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington DC, USA
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- Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), School of Data Science and Computational Thinking, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
- KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4001, South Africa
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- Center for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, USA
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- KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4001, South Africa
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- Laboratório de Arbovírus e Vírus Hemorrágicos (LARBOH), Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Dirección General de Vigilancia de la Salud, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Enfermedades Trasmisibles y Determinantes Ambientales de la Salud CDE/HA/PHE, Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS), Asuncion, Paraguay
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- Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), School of Data Science and Computational Thinking, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
- KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4001, South Africa
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- Infectious Hazards Management, Health Emergencies Department (PHE), Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington DC, USA
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- Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, 1749-016, Portugal
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- Coordenação de Vigilância, Preparação e Resposta à Emergências e Desastres (PHE), Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde / Organização Mundial da Saúde (OPAS/OMS), Brasilia DF, Brazil
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Tosta S, Moreno K, Schuab G, Fonseca V, Segovia FMC, Kashima S, Elias MC, Sampaio SC, Ciccozzi M, Alcantara LCJ, Slavov SN, Lourenço J, Cella E, Giovanetti M. Global SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance: What we have learned (so far). Infect Genet Evol 2023; 108:105405. [PMID: 36681102 PMCID: PMC9847326 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2023.105405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges for genomic surveillance strategies in public health systems worldwide. During the past thirty-four months, many countries faced several epidemic waves of SARS-CoV-2 infections, driven mainly by the emergence and spread of novel variants. In that line, genomic surveillance has been a crucial toolkit to study the real-time SARS-CoV-2 evolution, for the assessment and optimization of novel diagnostic assays, and to improve the efficacy of existing vaccines. During the pandemic, the identification of emerging lineages carrying lineage-specific mutations (particularly those in the Receptor Binding domain) showed how these mutations might significantly impact viral transmissibility, protection from reinfection and vaccination. So far, an unprecedented number of SARS-CoV-2 viral genomes has been released in public databases (i.e., GISAID, and NCBI), achieving 14 million genome sequences available as of early-November 2022. In the present review, we summarise the global landscape of SARS-CoV-2 during the first thirty-four months of viral circulation and evolution. It demonstrates the urgency and importance of sustained investment in genomic surveillance strategies to timely identify the emergence of any potential viral pathogen or associated variants, which in turn is key to epidemic and pandemic preparedness.
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- Stephane Tosta
- Interunit Postgraduate Program in Bioinformatics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Interunit Postgraduate Program in Bioinformatics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Laboratório de Flavivirus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo,Brazil
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- Unit of Medical Statistics and Molecular Epidemiology, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Italy
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- Interunit Postgraduate Program in Bioinformatics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Laboratório de Flavivirus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo,Brazil; Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- BioISI (Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa,Portugal
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA.
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- Interunit Postgraduate Program in Bioinformatics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Laboratório de Flavivirus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, University of Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy.
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Stoffella-Dutra AG, de Campos BH, Bastos E Silva PH, Dias KL, da Silva Domingos IJ, Hemetrio NS, Xavier J, Iani F, Fonseca V, Giovanetti M, de Oliveira LC, Teixeira MM, Lobato ZIP, Ferreira HL, Arns CW, Durigon E, Drumond BP, Alcantara LCJ, de Carvalho MPN, de Souza Trindade G. SARS-CoV-2 Spillback to Wild Coatis in Sylvatic-Urban Hotspot, Brazil. Emerg Infect Dis 2023; 29:664-667. [PMID: 36823719 PMCID: PMC9973689 DOI: 10.3201/eid2903.221339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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We tested coatis (Nasua nasua) living in an urban park near a densely populated area of Brazil and found natural SARS-CoV-2 Zeta variant infections by using quantitative reverse transcription PCR, genomic sequencing, and serologic surveillance. We recommend a One Health strategy to improve surveillance of and response to COVID-19.
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Assato PA, Clemente LG, Giovanetti M, Ribeiro G, Lima ARJ, Palmieri M, de Moraes LN, Kashima S, Fukumasu H, Nogueira ML, Alcantara LCJ, Nicolodelli AL, Martins AJ, Petry B, Banho CA, Dos Santos Barros CR, Moncau-Gadbem CT, Moretti DB, De La Roque DGL, Marqueze EC, Mattos EC, Silva FEVD, Da Costa FADS, Cacherik G, De Souza Todao Bernardino J, Lesbon JCC, Sacchetto L, De Lima LPO, Caldeira LAV, Martininghi M, Moraes MM, Poleti MD, Cattony Neto PDQ, Cassano RDLRC, Brassaloti RA, Slavov SN, Viala VL, Coutinho LL, Grotto RMT, Neto RM, Covas DT, Sampaio SC, Elias MC, Souza-Neto JA. Retrospective Insights of the COVID-19 Epidemic in the Major Latin American City, São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil. Viruses 2023; 15:327. [PMID: 36851541 PMCID: PMC9965911 DOI: 10.3390/v15020327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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São Paulo is the financial center of Brazil, with a population of over 12 million, that receives travelers from all over the world for business and tourism. It was the first city in Brazil to report a case of COVID-19 that rapidly spread across the city despite the implementation of the restriction measures. Despite many reports, much is still unknown regarding the genomic diversity and transmission dynamics of this virus in the city of São Paulo. Thus, in this study, we provide a retrospective overview of the COVID-19 epidemic in São Paulo City, Southeastern, Brazil, by generating a total of 9995 near-complete genome sequences from all the city's different macro-regions (North, West, Central, East, South, and Southeast). Our analysis revealed that multiple independent introduction events of different variants (mainly Gamma, Delta, and Omicron) occurred throughout time. Additionally, our estimates of viral movement within the different macro-regions further suggested that the East and the Southeast regions were the largest contributors to the Gamma and Delta viral exchanges to other regions. Meanwhile, the North region had a higher contribution to the dispersion of the Omicron variant. Together, our results reinforce the importance of increasing SARS-CoV-2 genomic monitoring within the city and the country to track the real-time evolution of the virus and to detect earlier any eventual emergency of new variants of concern that could undermine the fight against COVID-19 in Brazil and worldwide.
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- Patricia Akemi Assato
- School of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18610-034, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica Funcional da ESALQ, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba 13418-900, Brazil
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- Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, University of Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Health Surveillance Coordination, Sao Paulo Municipal Health Department—Coordenadoria de Vigilância em Saúde—Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo 05579-000, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, Brazil
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- Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
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- Primary Care Coordination/Sao Paulo Municipal Health Department—Coordenadoria de Atenção Básica—Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo 05579-000, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica Funcional da ESALQ, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba 13418-900, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, Brazil
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- Primary Care Coordination/Sao Paulo Municipal Health Department—Coordenadoria de Atenção Básica—Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo 05579-000, Brazil
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- Primary Care Coordination/Sao Paulo Municipal Health Department—Coordenadoria de Atenção Básica—Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo 05579-000, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, Brazil
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- Health Surveillance Coordination, Sao Paulo Municipal Health Department—Coordenadoria de Vigilância em Saúde—Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo 05579-000, Brazil
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- Health Surveillance Coordination, Sao Paulo Municipal Health Department—Coordenadoria de Vigilância em Saúde—Secretaria Municipal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo 05579-000, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica Funcional da ESALQ, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba 13418-900, Brazil
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18610-034, Brazil
- Genomic Surveillance Network, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Sao Paulo 01049-010, Brazil
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- Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo 05508-040, Brazil
- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14051-140, Brazil
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18610-034, Brazil
- Genomic Surveillance Network, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Sao Paulo 01049-010, Brazil
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Elias MC, Slavov SN, Lima ARJ, Martins AJ, Barros CRDS, Moretti DB, Araujo EL, Marqueze EC, Ribeiro G, Ribeiro GMF, Bernardino JST, Koser JR, Clemente LG, Crispin LAC, Alcantara LCJ, Coutinho LL, Giovanetti M, Silva QO, Neto RM, Haddad R, Kashima S, Viala VL, Covas DT, Sampaio SC. A traveling SARS-CoV-2 laboratory as part of a pandemic response among vulnerable Brazilian populations. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:15. [PMID: 36597102 PMCID: PMC9810251 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14867-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Brazil has been dramatically hit by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and is a world leader in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. Additionally, the largest country of Latin America has been a continuous source of SARS-CoV-2 variants and shows extraordinary variability of the pandemic strains probably related to the country´s outstanding position as a Latin American economical and transportation hub. Not all regions of the country show sufficient infrastructure for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis and genotyping which can negatively impact the pandemic response. METHODS Due to this reason and to disburden the diagnostic system of the inner São Paulo State, the Butantan Institute established the Mobile Laboratory (in Portuguese: LabMovel) for SARS-CoV-2 testing which started a trip of the most important "hotspots" of the most populous Brazilian region. The LabMovel initiated in two important cities of the State: Aparecida do Norte (an important religious center) and the Baixada Santista region which incorporates the port of Santos, the busiest in Latin America. The LabMovel was fully equipped with an automatized system for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis and sequencing/genotyping. It also integrated the laboratory systems for patient records and results divulgation including in the Federal Brazilian Healthcare System. RESULTS Currently,16,678 samples were tested, among them 1,217 from Aparecida and 4,564 from Baixada Santista. We tracked the delta introductio in the tested regions with its high diversification. The established mobile SARS-CoV-2 laboratory had a major impact on the Public Health System of the included cities including timely delivery of the results to the healthcare agents and the Federal Healthcare system, evaluation of the vaccination status of the positive individuals in the background of exponential vaccination process in Brazil and scientific and technological divulgation of the fieldwork to the most vulnerable populations. CONCLUSIONS The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has demonstrated worldwide the importance of science to fight against this viral agent and the LabMovel shows that it is possible to integrate researchers, clinicians, healthcare workers and patients to take rapid actions that can in fact mitigate this and other epidemiological situations.
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- Maria Carolina Elias
- Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil. .,Center of Toxins, Immune Response and Cell Signaling - CeTICSInstituto Butantan, São Paulo, 05503-900, Brazil.
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- grid.11899.380000 0004 1937 0722University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- grid.418514.d0000 0001 1702 8585Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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- grid.418068.30000 0001 0723 0931Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil
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- grid.418068.30000 0001 0723 0931Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil
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- grid.418514.d0000 0001 1702 8585Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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- grid.418514.d0000 0001 1702 8585Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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- grid.11899.380000 0004 1937 0722University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- grid.418514.d0000 0001 1702 8585Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil ,grid.11899.380000 0004 1937 0722University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Luciola Zanette D, Andrade Coelho KBC, de Carvalho E, Aoki MN, Nardin JM, Araújo Lalli L, dos Santos Bezerra R, Giovanetti M, Simionatto Zucherato V, Montenegro de Campos G, de Souza Todão Bernardino J, Louis Viala V, Ciccozzi M, Junior Alcantara LC, Coccuzzo Sampaio S, Elias MC, Kashima S, Tadeu Covas D, Nanev Slavov S. Metagenomic insights into the plasma virome of Brazilian patients with prostate cancer. Mol Cell Oncol 2023; 10:2188858. [PMID: 36950183 PMCID: PMC10026895 DOI: 10.1080/23723556.2023.2188858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Growing evidence suggests that metavirome changes could be associated increased risk for malignant cell transformation. Considering Viruses have been proposed as factors for prostate cancer induction. The objective of this study was to examine the composition of the plasma metavirome of patients with prostate cancer. Blood samples were obtained from 49 male patients with primary prostate adenocarcinoma. Thirty blood donors were included as a control group. The obtained next-generation sequencing data were analyzed using a bioinformatic pipeline for virus metagenomics. Viral reads with higher abundance were assembled in contigs and analyzed taxonomically. Viral agents of interest were also confirmed by qPCR. Anelloviruses and the Human Pegivirus-1 (HPgV-1) were the most abundant component of plasma metavirome. Clinically important viruses like hepatitis C virus (HCV), cytomegalovirus and human adenovirus type C were also identified. In comparison, the blood donor virome was exclusively composed of torque teno virus types (TTV) types. The performed HPgV-1 and HCV phylogeny revealed that these viruses belong to commonly detected in Brazil genotypes. Our study sheds light on the plasma viral abundance in patients with prostatic cancer. The obtained viral diversity allowed us to separate the patients and controls, probably suggesting that malignant processes may influence virome composition. More complex and multiple approach investigations are necessary to examine the likely causal relationship between metavirome and its nvolvement in prostate cancer.
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- Dalila Luciola Zanette
- Laboratory for Applied Science and Technology in Health, Carlos Chagas Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Professor Algacyr Munhoz Mader, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Applied Science and Technology in Health, Carlos Chagas Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Professor Algacyr Munhoz Mader, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Applied Science and Technology in Health, Carlos Chagas Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Professor Algacyr Munhoz Mader, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, University of Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
- Laboratory of Flaviviruses, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Epidemiology and Statistic Unit, University of Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Butantan Institute, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Butantan Institute, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- CONTACT Svetoslav Nanev Slavov Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Department of Biotechnology (NuCeL), Butantan Institute in Ribeirao Preto, 2501 Tenente Catao Roxo Street, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo14051-140, Brazil
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Tosta S, Giovanetti M, Brandão Nardy V, Reboredo de Oliveira da Silva L, Kelly Astete Gómez M, Gomes Lima J, Wanderley Cardoso C, Oliveira Silva T, São Pedro Leal de Souza M, Presta Dias PH, Fonseca V, de Oliveira T, Lourenço J, Carlos Junior Alcantara L, Pereira F, Leal A. Correction: Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2022; 16:e0011024. [PMID: 36584006 PMCID: PMC9803134 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009591.].
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Chalhoub FLL, Horta MAP, Alcantara LCJ, Morales A, dos Santos LMB, Guerra-Campos V, Rodrigues CDS, Santos CC, Mares-Guia MAM, Pauvolid-Corrêa A, de Filippis AMB. Serological Evidence of Exposure to Saint Louis Encephalitis and West Nile Viruses in Horses of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Viruses 2022; 14:v14112459. [PMID: 36366557 PMCID: PMC9695862 DOI: 10.3390/v14112459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Infections with arboviruses are reported worldwide. Saint Louis encephalitis (SLEV) and West Nile (WNV) viruses are closely related flaviviruses affecting humans and animals. SLEV has been sporadically detected in humans, and corresponding antibodies have been frequently detected in horses throughout Brazil. WNV was first reported in western Brazil over a decade ago, has been associated with neurological disorders in humans and equines and its prevalence is increasing nationwide. Herein, we investigated by molecular and serological methods the presence of SLEV and WNV in equines from Rio de Janeiro. A total of 435 serum samples were collected from healthy horses and tested for specific neutralizing antibodies by plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT90). Additionally, samples (serum, cerebrospinal fluid, central nervous system tissue) from 72 horses, including horses with neurological disorders resulting in a fatal outcome or horses which had contact with them, were tested by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) for both viruses. Adopting the criterion of four-fold antibody titer difference, 165 horses (38%) presented neutralizing antibodies for flaviviruses, 89 (20.4%) for SLEV and five (1.1%) for WNV. No evidence of SLEV and WNV infection was detected by RT-qPCR and, thus, such infection could not be confirmed in the additional samples. Our findings indicate horses of Rio de Janeiro were exposed to SLEV and WNV, contributing to the current knowledge on the distribution of these viruses in Brazil.
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- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Virales Humanas, Pergamino 2700, Argentina
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia Animal, Setor de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva e de Saúde Pública do Departamento de Veterinária da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa 36570-900, Brazil
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Fritsch H, Giovanetti M, Xavier J, Adelino TER, Fonseca V, de Jesus JG, de Jesus R, Freitas C, Peterka CRL, Campelo de Albuquerque CF, Bispo de Filippis AM, da Cunha RV, Silva EC, Alcantara LCJ, Iani FCDM. Retrospective Genomic Surveillance of Chikungunya Transmission in Minas Gerais State, Southeast Brazil. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0128522. [PMID: 36005767 PMCID: PMC9602355 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01285-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Brazil accounted for a total number of 1,276,194 reported cases of chikungunya fever between 2014 and 2022. Additionally, since 2015, the country has experienced an increasing death toll, in which the Northeast and Southeast regions appear to report the worst scenarios. Although the CHIKV transmission dynamics have been studied in many parts of the country since its introduction in 2014, little is still known about chikungunya virus (CHIKV) transmission and genetic diversity in the state of Minas Gerais, located in southeast Brazil. Moreover, no studies have been published characterizing CHIKV genomic surveillance in this state. Thus, to retrospectively explore the CHIKV epidemic in Minas Gerais, we generated 40 genomes from clinical samples using Nanopore sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that multiple introductions of CHIKV occurred, likely from the northeastern Brazilian states, with the most recent common ancestral strain dating to early March 2016, which is in agreement with local epidemiological reports. Additionally, epidemiological data reveals a decline in the number of reported cases from 2017 to 2021, indicating that population immunity or changes in vector activity may have contributed to the decreasing waves of CHIKV infection. Together, our results shed light on the dispersion dynamics of CHIKV and show that infections decreased from March 2017 to January 2021 despite multiple introductions into Minas Gerais State. In conclusion, our study highlights the importance of combining genomic and epidemiological data in order to assist public health laboratories in monitoring and understanding the patterns and diversity of mosquito-borne viral epidemics. IMPORTANCE Arbovirus infections in Brazil, including chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever, and Zika, result in considerable morbidity and mortality and are pressing public health concerns. However, our understanding of these outbreaks is hampered by the limited availability of genomic data. In this study, we combine epidemiological analysis and portable genome sequencing to retrospectively describe the CHIKV epidemic in Minas Gerais between 2017 and 2021. Our results indicate that the East/Central/South African (ECSA) CHIKV lineage was introduced into Minas Gerais by three distinct events, likely from the North and Northeast regions of Brazil. Our study provides an understanding of how CHIKV initiates transmission in the region and illustrates that genomics in the field can augment traditional approaches to infectious disease surveillance and control.
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- Hegger Fritsch
- Laboratorio de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratorio de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde, Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Patologia Experimental, Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundacão Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde (CGARB/SVS-MS), Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Coordenadoria Estadual de Vigilância das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Souza JVC, Santos HDO, Leite AB, Giovanetti M, Bezerra RDS, de Carvalho E, Bernardino JDST, Viala VL, Haddad R, Ciccozzi M, Alcantara LCJ, Sampaio SC, Covas DT, Kashima S, Elias MC, Slavov SN. Viral Metagenomics for the Identification of Emerging Infections in Clinical Samples with Inconclusive Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya Viral Amplification. Viruses 2022; 14:v14091933. [PMID: 36146740 PMCID: PMC9505086 DOI: 10.3390/v14091933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Viral metagenomics is increasingly being used for the identification of emerging and re-emerging viral pathogens in clinical samples with unknown etiology. The objective of this study was to shield light on the metavirome composition in clinical samples obtained from patients with clinical history compatible with an arboviral infection, but that presented inconclusive results when tested using RT-qPCR. The inconclusive amplification results might be an indication of the presence of an emerging arboviral agent that is inefficiently amplified by conventional PCR techniques. A total of eight serum samples with inconclusive amplification results for the routinely tested arboviruses—dengue (DENV), Zika (ZIKV), and Chikungunya (CHIKV) obtained during DENV and CHIKV outbreaks registered in the state of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil between July and August 2021—were submitted to metagenomic next-generation sequencing assay using NextSeq 2000 and bioinformatic pipeline for viral discovery. The performed bioinformatic analysis revealed the presence of two arboviruses: DENV type 2 (DENV-2) and CHIKV with a high genome coverage. Further, the metavirome of those samples revealed the presence of multiple commensal viruses apparently without clinical significance. The phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the DENV-2 genome belonged to the Asian/American genotype and clustered with other Brazilian strains. The identified CHIKV genome was taxonomically assigned as ECSA genotype, which is circulating in Brazil. Together, our results reinforce the utility of metagenomics as a valuable tool for viral identification in samples with inconclusive arboviral amplification. Viral metagenomics is one of the most potent methods for the identification of emerging arboviruses.
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- Central Laboratory of Public Health, Maceio 57036-860, Brazil
- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Immunity, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceio 57051-090, Brazil
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- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, University of Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Laboratory of Flaviviruses, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirao Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Rua Tenente Catão Roxo 2501, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo 14051-140, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology (NuCEL), Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo 05503-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology (NuCEL), Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo 05503-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brasília 70904-970, Brazil
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- Epidemiology and Statistic Unit, University of Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Blood Center of Ribeirao Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Rua Tenente Catão Roxo 2501, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo 14051-140, Brazil
- Department of Biotechnology (NuCEL), Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo 05503-900, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirao Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Rua Tenente Catão Roxo 2501, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo 14051-140, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology (NuCEL), Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo 05503-900, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirao Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Rua Tenente Catão Roxo 2501, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo 14051-140, Brazil
- Department of Biotechnology (NuCEL), Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo 05503-900, Brazil
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +55-16-2101-9300
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Giovanetti M, Pereira LA, Santiago GA, Fonseca V, Mendoza MPG, de Oliveira C, de Moraes L, Xavier J, Tosta S, Fristch H, de Castro Barbosa E, Rodrigues ES, Figueroa-Romero D, Padilla-Rojas C, Cáceres-Rey O, Mendonça AF, de Bruycker Nogueira F, Venancio da Cunha R, de Filippis AMB, Freitas C, Peterka CRL, de Albuquerque CFC, Franco L, Méndez Rico JA, Muñoz-Jordán JL, Lemes da Silva V, Alcantara LCJ. Emergence of Dengue Virus Serotype 2 Cosmopolitan Genotype, Brazil. Emerg Infect Dis 2022; 28:1725-1727. [PMID: 35876608 PMCID: PMC9328905 DOI: 10.3201/eid2808.220550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
We used nanopore sequencing and phylogenetic analyses to identify a cosmopolitan genotype of dengue virus serotype 2 that was isolated from a 56-year-old male patient from the state of Goiás in Brazil. The emergence of a cosmopolitan genotype in Brazil will require risk assessment and surveillance to reduce epidemic potential.
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Ribeiro SP, Barh D, Andrade BS, José Santana Silva R, Costa-Rezende DH, Fonseca PLC, Tiwari S, Giovanetti M, Alcantara LCJ, Azevedo VA, Ghosh P, Diniz-Filho JAF, Loyola R, de Almeida MFB, Góes-Neto A. Long-term unsustainable patterns of development rather than recent deforestation caused the emergence of Orthocoronavirinae species. Environ Microbiol 2022; 24:4714-4724. [PMID: 35859337 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We investigated whether a set of phylogeographical tracked emergent events of Orthocoronavirinae were related to developed, urban and polluted environments worldwide. We explored coronavirus records in response to climate (rainfall parameters), population density, CO2 emission, Human Developmental Index (HDI) and deforestation. We contrasted environmental characteristics from regions with spillovers or encounters of wild Orthocoronavirinae against adjacent areas having best-preserved conditions. We used all complete sequenced CoVs genomes deposited in NCBI and GISAID databases until January 2021. Except for Deltacoronavirus, concentrated in Hong Kong and in birds, the other three genera were scattered all over the planet, beyond the original distribution of the subfamily, and found in humans, mammals, fishes and birds, wild or domestic. Spillovers and presence in wild animals were only reported in developed/densely populated places. We found significantly more occurrences reported in places with higher HDI, CO2 emission, or population density, along with more rainfall and more accentuated seasonality. Orthocoronavirinae occurred in areas with significantly higher human populations, CO2 emissions and deforestation rates than in adjacent locations. Intermediately disturbed ecosystems seemed more vulnerable for Orthocoronavirinae emergence than forested regions in frontiers of deforestation. Sadly, people experiencing poverty in an intensely consumerist society are the most vulnerable.
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- Sérvio P Ribeiro
- Laboratório de Ecologia do Adoecimento & Florestas NUPEB/ICEB, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Centre for Genomics and Applied Gene Technology, Institute of Integrative Omics and Applied Biotechnology (IIOAB), Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India.,Departamento de Genética, Ecologia e Evolução, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioinformática e Química Computacional, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB), Jequié, Bahia, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas (DCB), Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Genética e Biologia Molecular (PPGGBM), Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica (PPGBot), Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Ecologia e Evolução, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Ecologia e Evolução, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Departamento de Ecologia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.,Fundação Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecologia do Adoecimento & Florestas NUPEB/ICEB, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular e Computacional de Fungos, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Fritsch H, Pereira FM, Costa EA, Fonseca V, Tosta S, Xavier J, Levy F, de Oliveira C, Menezes G, Lima J, Santos L, Silva L, Nardy V, Astete MKG, Santos BSÁDS, Aguiar NR, Guedes MIMC, de Faria GC, Furtini R, Drumond SRM, Cunha GM, Souza MSPL, de Jesus R, Guimarães SAF, Nuno IC, de Santana ICB, de Sá JEU, Santos GR, Silva WS, Guedes TF, Araújo ELL, Said RFDC, de Albuquerque CFC, Peterka CRL, Romano APM, da Cunha RV, de Filippis AMB, Leal e Silva de Mello A, Giovanetti M, Alcantara LCJ. Retrospective Investigation in Horses with Encephalitis Reveals Unnoticed Circulation of West Nile Virus in Brazil. Viruses 2022; 14:v14071540. [PMID: 35891521 PMCID: PMC9316658 DOI: 10.3390/v14071540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
Abstract
During these past years, several studies have provided serological evidence regarding the circulation of West Nile virus (WNV) in Brazil. Despite some reports, much is still unknown regarding the genomic diversity and transmission dynamics of this virus in the country. Recently, genomic monitoring activities in horses revealed the circulation of WNV in several Brazilian regions. These findings on the paucity of genomic data reinforce the need for prompt investigation of WNV infection in horses, which may precede human cases of encephalitis in Brazil. Thus, in this study, we retrospectively screened 54 suspicious WNV samples collected between 2017 and 2020 from the spinal cord and brain of horses with encephalitis and generated three new WNV genomes from the Ceará and Bahia states, located in the northeastern region of Brazil. The Bayesian reconstruction revealed that at least two independent introduction events occurred in Brazil. The first introduction event appears to be likely related to the North American outbreak, and was estimated to have occurred in March 2013.The second introduction event appears to have occurred in September 2017 and appears to be likely related to the South American outbreak. Together, our results reinforce the importance of increasing the priority of WNV genomic monitoring in equines with encephalitis in order to track the dispersion of this emerging pathogen through the country.
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- Hegger Fritsch
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (H.F.); (E.A.C.); (S.T.); (J.X.); (B.S.Á.d.S.S.); (N.R.A.); (M.I.M.C.G.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (H.F.); (E.A.C.); (S.T.); (J.X.); (B.S.Á.d.S.S.); (N.R.A.); (M.I.M.C.G.)
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- Organização Pan-Americana de Saúde/Organização Mundial de Saúde, Brasilia 37650-000, Brazil; (V.F.); (R.F.d.C.S.); (C.F.C.d.A.)
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (H.F.); (E.A.C.); (S.T.); (J.X.); (B.S.Á.d.S.S.); (N.R.A.); (M.I.M.C.G.)
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (H.F.); (E.A.C.); (S.T.); (J.X.); (B.S.Á.d.S.S.); (N.R.A.); (M.I.M.C.G.)
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- Laboratorio de Flavivirus, lnstituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; (F.L.); (C.d.O.); (A.M.B.d.F.)
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- Laboratorio de Flavivirus, lnstituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; (F.L.); (C.d.O.); (A.M.B.d.F.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (H.F.); (E.A.C.); (S.T.); (J.X.); (B.S.Á.d.S.S.); (N.R.A.); (M.I.M.C.G.)
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (H.F.); (E.A.C.); (S.T.); (J.X.); (B.S.Á.d.S.S.); (N.R.A.); (M.I.M.C.G.)
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- Laboratório de Saúde Animal, Instituto Mineiro de Agropecuária, Belo Horizonte 30110-005, Brazil; (G.C.d.F.); (R.F.); (S.R.M.D.)
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- Laboratório de Saúde Animal, Instituto Mineiro de Agropecuária, Belo Horizonte 30110-005, Brazil; (G.C.d.F.); (R.F.); (S.R.M.D.)
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- Laboratório de Saúde Animal, Instituto Mineiro de Agropecuária, Belo Horizonte 30110-005, Brazil; (G.C.d.F.); (R.F.); (S.R.M.D.)
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- Secretary of Health of the State of Bahia (SESAB), Salvador 40301-110, Brazil; (G.M.C.); (M.S.P.L.S.)
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- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde-Brazil, Brasília 70719-040, Brazil; (R.d.J.); (T.F.G.); (E.L.L.A.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
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- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde-Brazil, Brasília 70719-040, Brazil; (R.d.J.); (T.F.G.); (E.L.L.A.)
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- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde-Brazil, Brasília 70719-040, Brazil; (R.d.J.); (T.F.G.); (E.L.L.A.)
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- Organização Pan-Americana de Saúde/Organização Mundial de Saúde, Brasilia 37650-000, Brazil; (V.F.); (R.F.d.C.S.); (C.F.C.d.A.)
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- Coordenação Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde (CGARB/SVS-MS), Brasilia 37650-000, Brazil; (C.R.L.P.); (A.P.M.R.)
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- Coordenação Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde (CGARB/SVS-MS), Brasilia 37650-000, Brazil; (C.R.L.P.); (A.P.M.R.)
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- Laboratorio de Flavivirus, lnstituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; (F.L.); (C.d.O.); (A.M.B.d.F.)
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Prof Goncalo Moniz, Salvador 41745-900, Brazil; (F.M.P.); (G.M.); (J.L.); (L.S.); (L.S.); (V.N.); (M.K.G.A.); (S.A.F.G.); (I.C.N.); (I.C.B.d.S.); (J.E.U.d.S.); (G.R.S.); (W.S.S.)
- Correspondence: (A.L.e.S.d.M.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.)
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- Laboratorio de Flavivirus, lnstituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; (F.L.); (C.d.O.); (A.M.B.d.F.)
- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, University of Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.L.e.S.d.M.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.)
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- Laboratorio de Flavivirus, lnstituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; (F.L.); (C.d.O.); (A.M.B.d.F.)
- Correspondence: (A.L.e.S.d.M.); (M.G.); (L.C.J.A.)
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Alcantara LCJ, Nogueira E, Shuab G, Tosta S, Fristch H, Pimentel V, Souza-Neto JA, Coutinho LL, Fukumasu H, Sampaio SC, Elias MC, Kashima S, Slavov SN, Ciccozzi M, Cella E, Lourenco J, Fonseca V, Giovanetti M. SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Brazil: how the displacement of variants has driven distinct epidemic waves. Virus Res 2022; 315:198785. [PMID: 35461905 PMCID: PMC9022374 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2022.198785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Brazil ranks as third in terms of total number of reported SARS-CoV-2 cases globally. The COVID-19 epidemic in Brazil was characterised by the co-circulation of multiple variants as a consequence of multiple independent introduction events occurring through time. Here, we describe the SARS-CoV-2 variants that are currently circulating and co-circulating in the country, with the aim to highlight which variants have driven the different epidemic waves. For this purpose, we retrieved metadata information of Coronavirus sequences collected in Brazil and available at the GISAID database. SARS-CoV-2 lineages have been identified along with eleven variants, labelled as VOCs (Alpha, Gamma, Beta, Delta and Omicron) VOIs (Lambda and Mu) VUMs (B.1.1.318) and FMVs (Zeta, Eta and B.1.1.519). Here we show that, in the Brazilian context, after 24 months of sustained transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2, local variants (among them the B.1.1.28 and B.1.1.33) were displaced by recently introduced VOCs firstly with the Gamma, followed by Delta and more recently Omicron. The rapid spread of some of those VOCs (such as Gamma and Omicron) was also mirror by a large increase in the number of cases and deaths in the country. This in turn reinforces that, due to the emergence of variants that appear to induce a substantial evasion against neutralizing antibody response, it is important to strengthen genomic effort within the country and how vaccination still remains a critical process to protect the vulnerable population, still at risk of infection and death.
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- Luiz Carlos Junior Alcantara
- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil,Corresponding author
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM), Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical/Universidade Nova de Lisboa (IHMT/UNL), Portugal
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural Sciences, Botucatu, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Centro de Genômica Funcional da ESALQ, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Medical Statistic and Molecular Epidemiology Unit, University of Biomedical Campus, Rome, Italy
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Zoology, Peter Medawar Building, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK,Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil,KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa,Corresponding author
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil,Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, University of Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy,Corresponding author
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do Rosário MS, de Jesus PAP, Farias DS, Novaes MAC, Francisco MVLO, Santos CS, Moura D, Lima FWDM, Alcantara LCJ, de Siqueira IC. Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Miller Fisher Syndrome in Association With an Arboviral Outbreak: A Brazilian Case Series. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:911175. [PMID: 35836942 PMCID: PMC9274265 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.911175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in association with arboviruses, such as Zika, chikungunya, and dengue, has been previously documented; however, Miller-Fisher Syndrome (MFS) and other GBS subtypes are rarely reported. Methods We identified a series of GBS and MFS cases that were followed during the Zika virus outbreak in Salvador, Brazil (2015–2016). Blood and CSF samples were collected for virus diagnosis. In addition, serological studies to verify previous arboviral infection and electromyography (EMG) were performed. Results Of the 14 patients enrolled, 10 were diagnosed with GBS, including three GBS subtypes (two cases of bifacial weakness with paresthesia and one case of paraparetic GBS), and four as MFS. IgM antibodies against one or more of three arboviruses were present in 11 (78.6%) patients: anti-zika IgM positivity in eight (57%), anti-Chikungunya IgM in three (21%), and anti-Dengue in one (7%) individual. A single case was positive for both anti-Dengue IgM and anti-Chikungunya IgM, suggesting co-infection. EMG revealed an AIDP pattern in all nine patients analyzed. Conclusion The current case series contributes to our knowledge on the clinical presentation of arbovirus-associated GBS and its subtypes, including MFS, and serves as an alert to clinicians and other healthcare professionals in regions affected by arbovirus outbreaks. We highlight the importance of recognizing arboviruses in diagnosing GBS and its subtypes.
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- Mateus Santana do Rosário
- Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
- Secretaria Estadual da Saúde da Bahia, Hospital Geral Roberto Santos, Salvador, Brazil
- Hospital Santa Izabel, Santa Casa de Misericórdia da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Secretaria Estadual da Saúde da Bahia, Hospital Geral Roberto Santos, Salvador, Brazil
- Hospital Santa Izabel, Santa Casa de Misericórdia da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Secretaria Estadual da Saúde da Bahia, Hospital Geral Roberto Santos, Salvador, Brazil
- Hospital Santa Izabel, Santa Casa de Misericórdia da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Laboratório de Imunologia das Doenças Infecciosas, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Laboratório de Imunologia das Doenças Infecciosas, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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De Jesus LCL, Aburjaile FF, Sousa TDJ, Felice AG, Soares SDC, Alcantara LCJ, Azevedo VADC. Genomic Characterization of Lactobacillus delbrueckii Strains with Probiotics Properties. Front Bioinform 2022; 2:912795. [PMID: 36304288 PMCID: PMC9580953 DOI: 10.3389/fbinf.2022.912795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Probiotics are health-beneficial microorganisms with mainly immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. Lactobacillus delbrueckii species is a common bacteria used in the dairy industry, and their benefits to hosting health have been reported. This study analyzed the core genome of nine strains of L. delbrueckii species with documented probiotic properties, focusing on genes related to their host health benefits. For this, a combined methodology including several software and databases (BPGA, SPAAN, BAGEL4, BioCyc, KEEG, and InterSPPI) was used to predict the most important characteristics related to L. delbrueckii strains probiose. Comparative genomics analyses revealed that L. delbrueckii probiotic strains shared essential genes related to acid and bile stress response and antimicrobial activity. Other standard features shared by these strains are surface layer proteins and extracellular proteins-encoding genes, with high adhesion profiles that interacted with human proteins of the inflammatory signaling pathways (TLR2/4-MAPK, TLR2/4-NF-κB, and NOD-like receptors). Among these, the PrtB serine protease appears to be a strong candidate responsible for the anti-inflammatory properties reported for these strains. Furthermore, genes with high proteolytic and metabolic activity able to produce beneficial metabolites, such as acetate, bioactive peptides, and B-complex vitamins were also identified. These findings suggest that these proteins can be essential in biological mechanisms related to probiotics’ beneficial effects of these strains in the host.
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- Luís Cláudio Lima De Jesus
- Department of Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Luiz Carlos Junior Alcantara, ; Vasco Ariston De Carvalho Azevedo,
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Luiz Carlos Junior Alcantara, ; Vasco Ariston De Carvalho Azevedo,
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Giovanetti M, Pereira LA, Adelino TÉR, Fonseca V, Xavier J, de Araújo Fabri A, Slavov SN, da Silva Lemos P, de Almeida Marques W, Kashima S, Lourenço J, de Oliveira T, Campelo de Albuquerque CF, Freitas C, Peterka CRL, da Cunha RV, Mendonça AF, Lemes da Silva V, Alcantara LCJ. A Retrospective Overview of Zika Virus Evolution in the Midwest of Brazil. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0015522. [PMID: 35254139 PMCID: PMC9045127 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00155-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Since the introduction of the Zika virus (ZIKV) into Brazil in 2015, its transmission dynamics have been intensively studied in many parts of the country, although much is still unknown about its circulation in the midwestern states. Here, using nanopore technology, we obtained 23 novel partial and near-complete ZIKV genomes from the state of Goiás, located in the Midwest of Brazil. Genomic, phylogenetic, and epidemiological approaches were used to retrospectively explore the spatiotemporal evolution of the ZIKV-Asian genotype in this region. As a likely consequence of a gradual accumulation of herd immunity, epidemiological data revealed a decline in the number of reported cases over 2018 to 2021. Phylogenetic reconstructions revealed that multiple independent introductions of the Asian lineage have occurred in Goiás over time and revealed a complex transmission dynamic between epidemic seasons. Together, our results highlight the utility of genomic, epidemiological, and evolutionary methods to understand mosquito-borne epidemics. IMPORTANCE Despite the considerable morbidity and mortality of arboviral infections in Brazil, such as Zika, chikungunya, dengue fever, and yellow fever, our understanding of these outbreaks is hampered by the limited availability of genomic data to track and control the epidemic. In this study, we provide a retrospective reconstruction of the Zika virus transmission dynamics in the state of Goiás by analyzing genomic data from areas in Midwest Brazil not covered by other previous studies. Our study provides an understanding of how ZIKV initiates transmission in this region and reveals a complex transmission dynamic between epidemic seasons. Together, our results highlight the utility of genomic, epidemiological, and evolutionary methods to understand mosquito-borne epidemics, revealing how this toolkit can be used to help policymakers prioritize areas to be targeted, especially in the context of finite public health resources.
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- Marta Giovanetti
- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Dr. Giovanni Cysneiros, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde/Organização Mundial da Saúde, Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde/Ministério da Saúde (CGARB/SVS-MS), Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Zoology, Peter Medawar Building, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- School for Data Science and Computational Thinking, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Coordenação Geral de Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde (CGLAB/SVS-MS), Brasília, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde/Ministério da Saúde (CGARB/SVS-MS), Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública Dr. Giovanni Cysneiros, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Lima ARJ, Ribeiro G, Viala VL, Lima LPOD, Martins AJ, Barros CRDS, Marqueze EC, Bernardino JDST, Moretti DB, Rodrigues ES, Santos EV, Brassaloti RA, Cassano RDLRC, Mariani PDSC, Clemente LG, Assato PA, Costa FADSD, Poleti MD, Lesbon JCC, Mattos EC, Banho CA, Sacchetto L, Moraes MM, Palmieri M, Martininghi M, Caldeira LAV, Silva FEVD, Grotto RMT, Souza-Neto JA, Giovanetti M, Alcantara LCJ, Nogueira ML, Fukumasu H, Coutinho LL, Kashima S, Neto RM, Covas DT, Slavov SN, Sampaio SC, Elias MC. SARS-COV-2 GENOMIC MONITORING IN THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO UNVEILS TWO EMERGING AY.43 SUBLINEAGES. J Med Virol 2022; 94:3394-3398. [PMID: 35229308 PMCID: PMC9088347 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Delta VOC is highly diverse with more than 120 sublineages already described as of November 30, 2021. In this study, through active monitoring of circulating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) variants in the state of São Paulo, southeast Brazil, we identified two emerging sublineages from the ancestral AY.43 strain which were classified as AY.43.1 and AY.43.2. These sublineages were defined by the following characteristic nonsynonymous mutations ORF1ab:A4133V and ORF3a:T14I for the AY.43.1 and ORF1ab:G1155C for the AY.43.2 and our analysis reveals that they might have a likely‐Brazilian origin. Much is still unknown regarding their dissemination in the state of São Paulo and Brazil as well as their potential impact on the ongoing vaccination process. However, the results obtained in this study reinforce the importance of genomic surveillance activity for timely identification of emerging SARS‐CoV‐2 variants which can impact the ongoing SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccination and public health policies.
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Centro de Genômica Funcional da ESALQ, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Bioprocesses and Biotechnology, Botucatu, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Bioprocesses and Biotechnology, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Medicine School of São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Medicine School of São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Medicine School of São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Coordenação de Vigilância em Saúde - Secretaria Municipal da Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Bioprocesses and Biotechnology, Botucatu, Brazil.,Molecular Biology Laboratory, Applied Biotechnology Laboratory, Clinical Hospital of the Botucatu Medical School, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Bioprocesses and Biotechnology, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Centro de Genômica Funcional da ESALQ, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.,University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Costa ÉA, Giovanetti M, Silva Catenacci L, Fonseca V, Aburjaile FF, Chalhoub FLL, Xavier J, Campos de Melo Iani F, da Cunha e Silva Vieira MA, Freitas Henriques D, Medeiros DBDA, Guedes MIMC, Senra Álvares da Silva Santos B, Gonçalves Silva AS, de Pino Albuquerque Maranhão R, da Costa Faria NR, Farinelli de Siqueira R, de Oliveira T, Ribeiro Leite Jardim Cavalcante K, Oliveira de Moura NF, Pecego Martins Romano A, Campelo de Albuquerque CF, Soares Feitosa LC, Martins Bayeux JJ, Bertoni Cavalcanti Teixeira R, Lisboa Lobato O, da Costa Silva S, Bispo de Filippis AM, Venâncio da Cunha R, Lourenço J, Alcantara LCJ. West Nile Virus in Brazil. Pathogens 2021; 10:896. [PMID: 34358046 PMCID: PMC8308589 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10070896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background: West Nile virus (WNV) was first sequenced in Brazil in 2019, when it was isolated from a horse in the Espírito Santo state. Despite multiple studies reporting serological evidence suggestive of past circulation since 2004, WNV remains a low priority for surveillance and public health, such that much is still unknown about its genomic diversity, evolution, and transmission in the country. Methods: A combination of diagnostic assays, nanopore sequencing, phylogenetic inference, and epidemiological modeling are here used to provide a holistic overview of what is known about WNV in Brazil. Results: We report new genetic evidence of WNV circulation in southern (Minas Gerais, São Paulo) and northeastern (Piauí) states isolated from equine red blood cells. A novel, climate-informed theoretical perspective of the potential transmission of WNV across the country highlights the state of Piauí as particularly relevant for WNV epidemiology in Brazil, although it does not reject possible circulation in other states. Conclusion: Our output demonstrates the scarceness of existing data, and that although there is sufficient evidence for the circulation and persistence of the virus, much is still unknown on its local evolution, epidemiology, and activity. We advocate for a shift to active surveillance, to ensure adequate preparedness for future epidemics with spill-over potential to humans.
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- Érica Azevedo Costa
- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (É.A.C.); (M.I.M.C.G.); (B.S.Á.d.S.S.); (A.S.G.S.)
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; (M.G.); (F.L.L.C.); (N.R.d.C.F.); (A.M.B.d.F.)
- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (V.F.); (F.F.A.); (J.X.)
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- Departamento De Morfofisiologia Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil;
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (V.F.); (F.F.A.); (J.X.)
- KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa;
- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde (CGLAB/SVS-MS), Brasília 70719-040, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (V.F.); (F.F.A.); (J.X.)
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; (M.G.); (F.L.L.C.); (N.R.d.C.F.); (A.M.B.d.F.)
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (V.F.); (F.F.A.); (J.X.)
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- Seção de Arbovirologia e Febres Hemorrágicas, Instituto Evandro Chagas, Ministério da Saúde, Ananindeua 70058-900, Brazil; (D.F.H.); (D.B.d.A.M.)
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- Seção de Arbovirologia e Febres Hemorrágicas, Instituto Evandro Chagas, Ministério da Saúde, Ananindeua 70058-900, Brazil; (D.F.H.); (D.B.d.A.M.)
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (É.A.C.); (M.I.M.C.G.); (B.S.Á.d.S.S.); (A.S.G.S.)
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (É.A.C.); (M.I.M.C.G.); (B.S.Á.d.S.S.); (A.S.G.S.)
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (É.A.C.); (M.I.M.C.G.); (B.S.Á.d.S.S.); (A.S.G.S.)
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- Setor de Clínica de Equinos, Hospital Veterinário, Campus Pampulha, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Escola de Veterinária, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil;
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; (M.G.); (F.L.L.C.); (N.R.d.C.F.); (A.M.B.d.F.)
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- KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa;
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- Coordenacao Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde/Ministério da Saúde, Brasília 70058-900, Brazil; (K.R.L.J.C.); (N.F.O.d.M.); (A.P.M.R.)
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- Coordenacao Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde/Ministério da Saúde, Brasília 70058-900, Brazil; (K.R.L.J.C.); (N.F.O.d.M.); (A.P.M.R.)
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- Coordenacao Geral das Arboviroses, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde/Ministério da Saúde, Brasília 70058-900, Brazil; (K.R.L.J.C.); (N.F.O.d.M.); (A.P.M.R.)
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- Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil;
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- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Medicina Veterinária, Urbanova, São José Dos Campos, UNIVAP-Universidade Vale do Paraíba, São Paulo 12245-720, Brazil;
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- Laboratório de Genética e Conservação de Germoplasma, Campus Prof. Cinobelina Elvas, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Bom Jesus, Piauí 64049-550, Brazil; (O.L.L.); (S.d.C.S.)
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- Laboratório de Genética e Conservação de Germoplasma, Campus Prof. Cinobelina Elvas, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Bom Jesus, Piauí 64049-550, Brazil; (O.L.L.); (S.d.C.S.)
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; (M.G.); (F.L.L.C.); (N.R.d.C.F.); (A.M.B.d.F.)
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- Coordenacao dos Laboratorios de Referencia, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil;
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- Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK;
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil; (M.G.); (F.L.L.C.); (N.R.d.C.F.); (A.M.B.d.F.)
- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil; (V.F.); (F.F.A.); (J.X.)
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Gräf T, Vazquez C, Giovanetti M, de Bruycker-Nogueira F, Fonseca V, Claro IM, de Jesus JG, Gómez A, Xavier J, de Mendonça MCL, Villalba S, Torales J, Gamarra ML, Thézé J, de Filippis AMB, Azevedo V, de Oliveira T, Franco L, de Albuquerque CFC, Irala S, Holmes EC, Méndez Rico JA, Alcantara LCJ. Epidemiologic History and Genetic Diversity Origins of Chikungunya and Dengue Viruses, Paraguay. Emerg Infect Dis 2021; 27:1393-1404. [PMID: 33900172 PMCID: PMC8084490 DOI: 10.3201/eid2705.204244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Paraguay has been severely affected by emergent Zika and chikungunya viruses, and dengue virus is endemic. To learn more about the origins of genetic diversity and epidemiologic history of these viruses in Paraguay, we deployed portable sequencing technologies to strengthen genomic surveillance and determine the evolutionary and epidemic history of arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses). Samples stored at the Paraguay National Central Laboratory were sequenced and subjected to phylogenetic analysis. Among 33 virus genomes generated, we identified 2 genotypes of chikungunya and 2 serotypes of dengue virus that circulated in Paraguay during 2014–2018; the main source of these virus lineages was estimated to be Brazil. The evolutionary history inferred by our analyses precisely matched the available travel history of the patients. The genomic surveillance approach used was valuable for describing the epidemiologic history of arboviruses and can be used to determine the origins and evolution of future arbovirus outbreaks.
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Tosta S, Giovanetti M, Brandão Nardy V, Reboredo de Oliveira da Silva L, Kelly Astete Gómez M, Gomes Lima J, Wanderley Cardoso C, Oliveira Silva T, São Pedro Leal de Souza M, Presta Dia PH, Fonseca V, de Oliveira T, Lourenço J, Carlos Junior Alcantara L, Pereira F, Leal A. Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2021; 15:e0009591. [PMID: 34280196 PMCID: PMC8321350 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Tracking the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern is crucial to inform public health efforts and control the ongoing pandemic. Here, we report genetic evidence for circulation of the P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil. We advocate for increased active surveillance to ensure adequate control of this variant throughout the country.
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- Stephane Tosta
- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Bahia–LACEN-BA, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Centro e Informações Estratégicas de Vigilância em Saúde do estado da Bahia (CIEVS), Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Coordenação Geral dos Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, (CGLAB/SVS-MS) Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
- KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- University of Oxford, department of Zoology, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Bahia–LACEN-BA, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública da Bahia–LACEN-BA, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Giovanetti M, Alcantara LCJ, Dorea AS, Ferreira QR, Marques WDA, Junior Franca de Barros J, Adelino TER, Tosta S, Fritsch H, Iani FCDM, Mares-Guia MA, Salgado A, Fonseca V, Xavier J, Lopes EN, Soares GC, de Castro Amarante MF, Azevedo V, Kruger A, Correa Matta G, Paineiras-Domingos LL, Colonnello C, Bispo de Filippis AM, Montesano C, Colizzi V, Barreto FK. Promoting Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) During Brazilian Activities of Genomic and Epidemiological Surveillance of Arboviruses. Front Public Health 2021; 9:693743. [PMID: 34277552 PMCID: PMC8282202 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.693743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Marta Giovanetti
- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Instituto de Ciencia Biologica (ICB), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento Nacional de IST/AIDS/Hepatites Virais, Brasília, Brazil
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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Slavov SN, Giovanetti M, Dos Santos Bezerra R, Fonseca V, Santos EV, Rodrigues ES, Adelino T, Xavier J, Borges JS, Evaristo M, Lima MT, de Carvalho Pereira G, Yamamoto AY, Clé DV, Calado RT, Covas DT, Alcantara LCJ, Kashima S. Molecular surveillance of the on-going SARS-COV-2 epidemic in Ribeirao Preto City, Brazil. Infect Genet Evol 2021; 93:104976. [PMID: 34174479 PMCID: PMC8223017 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2021.104976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of an unprecedented worldwide pandemic. Brazil demonstrates one of the highest numbers of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases, and São Paulo State is the epicenter of the pandemics in the country. Nevertheless, little is known about the SARS-CoV-2 circulation in other cities in the State than São Paulo city. The objective of this study was to analyze phylogenetically SARS-CoV-2 strains circulating in city of Ribeirão Preto at the beginning of the pandemic and during the actual second wave. Twenty-nine nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 RNA positive samples were sequenced by nanopore technology (18 obtained at the initial period of the pandemic and 11 during the second wave) and analyzed them phylogenetically. The performed analysis demonstrated that the majority of the strains obtained in the initial period of the pandemic in Ribeirão Preto belonged mainly to the B1.1.33 lineage (61.1%), but B.1.1 (27.8%) and B.1.1.28 (11.1%) lineages were also identified. In contrast, the second wave strains were composed exclusively by the Brazilian variant of concern (VOC) P.1 (91%) and P.2 (9%) lineages. The obtained phylogenetic results were suggestive of successive SARS-CoV-2 lineage substitution in this Brazilian region by the P.1 VOC. The performed study examines the SARS-CoV-2 genotypes in Ribeirão Preto city via genomic surveillance data. The obtained findings can contribute for continuous long-term genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 due to the accelerated dynamics of viral lineage substitution, predict further waves and examine lineage behavior during SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
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- Svetoslav Nanev Slavov
- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZuluNatal, Durban 4001, South Africa
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Oncology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Oncology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Oncology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Oncology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Fonseca V, de Jesus R, Adelino T, Reis AB, de Souza BB, Ribeiro AA, Guimarães NR, Livorati MTFP, Neto DFDL, Kato RB, Portela LMDO, Dutra LH, Freitas C, de Abreu AL, Filizzola ERM, de Medeiros AC, Iani FCDM, Carvalho G, Lourenço J, de Oliveira T, Alcantara LCJ, Giovanetti M. Genomic evidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection case with the emerging B.1.2 variant in Brazil. J Infect 2021; 83:237-279. [PMID: 34029627 PMCID: PMC8139330 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Vagner Fonseca
- Coordenação Geral de Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil; Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZuluNatal, Durban 4001, South Africa.
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- Coordenação Geral de Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil; Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral de Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral de Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil; Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral de Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral de Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral de Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral de Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Coordenação Geral de Laboratórios de Saúde Pública/Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública, Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK
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- KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZuluNatal, Durban 4001, South Africa; Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Genética Celular e Molecular, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Laboratório de Flavivírus, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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da Costa Faria NR, Chaves-Filho AB, Alcantara LCJ, de Siqueira IC, Calcagno JI, Miyamoto S, de Filippis AMB, Yoshinaga MY. Plasma lipidome profiling of newborns with antenatal exposure to Zika virus. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2021; 15:e0009388. [PMID: 33930014 PMCID: PMC8115770 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The 2015–2016 Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak in Brazil was remarkably linked to the incidence of microcephaly and other deleterious clinical manifestations, including eye abnormalities, in newborns. It is known that ZIKV targets the placenta, triggering an inflammatory profile that may cause placental insufficiency. Transplacental lipid transport is delicately regulated during pregnancy and deficiency on the delivery of lipids such as arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids may lead to deficits in both brain and retina during fetal development. Here, plasma lipidome profiles of ZIKV exposed microcephalic and normocephalic newborns were compared to non-infected controls. Our results reveal major alterations in circulating lipids from both ZIKV exposed newborns with and without microcephaly relative to controls. In newborns with microcephaly, the plasma concentrations of hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid (HODE), primarily as 13-HODE isomer, derived from linoleic acid were higher as compared to normocephalic ZIKV exposed newborns and controls. Total HODE concentrations were also positively associated with levels of other oxidized lipids and several circulating free fatty acids in newborns, indicating a possible plasma lipidome signature of microcephaly. Moreover, higher concentrations of lysophosphatidylcholine in ZIKV exposed normocephalic newborns relative to controls suggest a potential disruption of polyunsaturated fatty acids transport across the blood-brain barrier of fetuses. The latter data is particularly important given the neurocognitive and neurodevelopmental abnormalities observed in follow-up studies involving children with antenatal ZIKV exposure, but normocephalic at birth. Taken together, our data reveal that plasma lipidome alterations associated with antenatal exposure to ZIKV could contribute to identification and monitoring of the wide spectrum of clinical phenotypes at birth and further, during childhood. Antenatal exposure to Zika virus (ZIKV) is linked to a wide range of clinical presentations at birth, from asymptomatic cases to microcephaly, and other neurocognitive and neurodevelopmental abnormalities manifested in the early childhood. Stratification of these clinical phenotypes in newborns with suspected antenatal ZIKV exposure is challenging, but critical to improve early assessment of rehabilitative interventions. In this study, plasma lipidome profiling of 274 lipid species was performed in both normocephalic and microcephalic newborns with antenatal ZIKV exposure and compared to non-infected controls. Multiple lipid species were independent predictors of antenatal ZIKV exposure. More specifically, microcephaly was strongly associated with an oxidized free fatty acid and ZIKV exposed normocephalic newborns exhibited higher plasma concentrations of lysophosphatidylcholine relative to controls. These findings emphasize the need for studies focused on the role of individual lipids in neuropathogenesis of ZIKV and raise the potential of plasma lipidome profiling for early diagnosis of newborns with suspected antenatal ZIKV exposure. To validate the predictive ability of this approach, prospective studies with a larger cohort of newborns are now required.
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Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | | | - Juan Ignacio Calcagno
- Maternidade Prof. José Maria de Magalhães Netto, State Health Secretary (Salvador), Bahia, Brazil
| | - Sayuri Miyamoto
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
| | | | - Marcos Yukio Yoshinaga
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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