Rapid Detection and Characterization of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron Variant in a Returning Traveler.

Sexton, Mary Elizabeth; Waggoner, Jesse J; Carmola, Ludy R; Nguyen, Phuong Vi; Wang, Ethan; Khosravi, Dara; Taz, Azmain; Arthur, Robert A et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2022

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe rapid detection of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant using targeted spike single-nucleotide polymorphism polymerase chain reaction and viral genome sequencing. This case occurred in a fully vaccinated and boosted returning traveler with mild symptoms who was identified through community surveillance rather than clinical care.

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