Could the D614G substitution in the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein be associated with higher COVID-19 mortality?

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The increasing number of deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic has raised serious global concerns. Increased testing capacity and ample intensive care availability could explain lower mortality in some countries compared to others. Nevertheless, it is also plausible that the SARS-CoV-2 mutations giving rise to different phylogenetic clades are responsible for the apparent death rate disparities around the world. Current research literature linking the genetic make-up of SARS-CoV-2 with fatalities is lacking. Here, we suggest that this disparity in fatality rates may be attributed to SARS-CoV-2 evolving mutations and urge the international community to begin addressing the phylogenetic clade classification of SARS-CoV-2 in relation to clinical outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:96

Enthalten in:

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 96(2020) vom: 15. Juli, Seite 459-460

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Eaaswarkhanth, Muthukrishnan [VerfasserIn]
Al Madhoun, Ashraf [VerfasserIn]
Al-Mulla, Fahd [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Coronavirus
D614G
Journal Article
S-Protein
SARS-CoV-2
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 27.07.2020

Date Revised 10.01.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.071

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM310461294