Introduction of SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern 20h/501Y.V2 (B.1.351) from Malawi to Italy. Issue 1 (1st January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Novazzi, Federica; Genoni, Angelo; Spezia, Pietro Giorgio; Focosi, Daniele; Zago, Cristian; Colombo, Alberto; Cassani, Gianluca; Pasciuta, Renee; Tamborini, Antonio; Rossi, Agostino; Prestia, Martina; Capuano, Riccardo; Gasperina, Daniela Dalla; Dentali, Francesco; Severgnini, Paolo; Ageno, Walter; Gambarini, Cinzia; Stefanelli, Paola; Baj, Andreina; Maggi, Fabrizio
• Is Part Of: Emerging microbes & infections. Volume 10:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 710
• Page End: 712
• Publication Date: 2021-01-01
• Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 -- COVID-19 -- variant of concern -- B.1.1.351 -- 20h/501Y.V2 -- South African variant -- VOC 202012/02; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2021.1906757
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2222-1751

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We report here an imported case of SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern B.1.1.351 (also known as 20H/501Y.V2 or "South African variant" or VOC 202012/02) in a 66-years old symptomatic male who returned from Malawi to Italy.