Did the omicron variant arise from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in immunocompromised patients?
It is likely that the omicron variant arose from a silent evolution in immunocompromised patients. Even beta and delta variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus can evolve into a micron-like virus in immunocompromised hosts. Vaccination and natural immunity are also less effective against these variants that arise in immunocompromised hosts.
Source: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMsb2104756?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
Author: Prof. Dr. Dirk Devroey - Latest update: 2022-02-22 - Copyright: Clinifacts 2024
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