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 | Luiz Carlos Júnior AlcantaraSenior Researcher - Oswaldo Cruz Institute Verified email at ioc.fiocruz.br Cited by 12832 |
[PDF][PDF] HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2: Patterns in the evolution of two pandemic pathogens
Humanity is currently facing the challenge of two devastating pandemics caused by two very
different RNA viruses: HIV-1, which has been with us for decades, and SARS-CoV-2, which …
different RNA viruses: HIV-1, which has been with us for decades, and SARS-CoV-2, which …
[HTML][HTML] Detection of a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in South Africa
Continued uncontrolled transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in many parts of the world is creating
conditions for substantial evolutionary changes to the virus 1 , 2 . Here we describe a newly …
conditions for substantial evolutionary changes to the virus 1 , 2 . Here we describe a newly …
Emergence and rapid spread of a new severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lineage with multiple spike mutations in South Africa
Continued uncontrolled transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-related
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in many parts of the world is creating the conditions for significant …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in many parts of the world is creating the conditions for significant …
[HTML][HTML] Global SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance: What we have learned (so far)
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 …
in public health systems worldwide. During the past thirty-four months, many countries …
[PDF][PDF] HTLV in the Americas: challenges and perspectives
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The first description of the human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was made in 1980,
followed closely by the discovery of HTLV-2, in 1982. Since then, the main characteristics of …
followed closely by the discovery of HTLV-2, in 1982. Since then, the main characteristics of …
Zika virus in the Americas: early epidemiological and genetic findings
Brazil has experienced an unprecedented epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV), with ~30,000 cases
reported to date. ZIKV was first detected in Brazil in May 2015, and cases of microcephaly …
reported to date. ZIKV was first detected in Brazil in May 2015, and cases of microcephaly …
[HTML][HTML] Sixteen novel lineages of SARS-CoV-2 in South Africa
The first severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in South
Africa was identified on 5 March 2020, and by 26 March the country was in full lockdown (…
Africa was identified on 5 March 2020, and by 26 March the country was in full lockdown (…
Establishment and cryptic transmission of Zika virus in Brazil and the Americas
Transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas was first confirmed in May 2015 in northeast
Brazil 1 . Brazil has had the highest number of reported ZIKV cases worldwide (more than …
Brazil 1 . Brazil has had the highest number of reported ZIKV cases worldwide (more than …
Genomic and epidemiological monitoring of yellow fever virus transmission potential
The yellow fever virus (YFV) epidemic in Brazil is the largest in decades. The recent discovery
of YFV in Brazilian Aedes species mosquitos highlights a need to monitor the risk of …
of YFV in Brazilian Aedes species mosquitos highlights a need to monitor the risk of …
HTLV-I in the general population of Salvador, Brazil: a city with African ethnic and sociodemographic characteristics
The city of Salvador has the highest prevalence of HTLV-I among blood donors in Brazil. To
study the prevalence of HTLV-I among the general population of Salvador, 30 “sentinel …
study the prevalence of HTLV-I among the general population of Salvador, 30 “sentinel …