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Open forum infectious diseasesAug 2024 |
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DOI:
10.1093/ofid/ofae447

Opportunities for Enhanced Public Health Surveillance via Molecular Detection and Sequencing of Diverse Respiratory Viruses From Self-collected SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test Swabs

Schmidt, Kat; Pollett, Simon D; Richard, Stephanie A; Hogan, Vivian; Hone, Emily; Rothenberg, Jennifer; Tant, Rezalina; Wayman, Michele; Friend, Chantele; Thapa, Kamala; Ulomi, Lola; Davies, Julian; Michel, Amber; Burgess, Timothy H; O'Connell, Robert J; Simons, Mark P; Tilley, Drake H; Fries, Anthony C; Colombo, Rhonda E
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NGS
Abstract
We sequenced and genotyped severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza, adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, among other pathogens, from residual anterior nasal swabs self-collected for rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing at the US Naval Academy. This is a key proof-of-concept for an acute respiratory infection surveillance approach, which could leverage prevalent SARS-CoV-2 antigen self-testing.
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NGS

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