Introduction into the Marseille geographical area of a mild SARS-CoV-2 variant originating from sub-Saharan Africa: An investigational study

Article Infectious Diseases

Different pattern of the second outbreak of COVID-19 in Marseille, France

Philippe Gautret et al.

Summary: The characteristics of COVID-19 patients in Marseille, France differed between March-April and June-August 2020, with younger and more male patients in the latter period. Patients in June-August were less likely to be hospitalized, transferred to ICU, or die, and had higher viral load compared to those in March-April.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

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Review Microbiology

Yersinia pestis: the Natural History of Plague

R. Barbieri et al.

Summary: Plague can be transmitted through different routes, including fecal-oral, respiratory, and ingestion routes. Control of plague infection relies on early diagnosis, antibiotic treatment, and isolation measures. The disease has existed for at least 5,000 years, with well-established monitoring and prevention measures in Eurasia.

CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS (2021)

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Article Immunology

Establishment of an African green monkey model for COVID-19 and protection against re-infection

Courtney Woolsey et al.

Summary: African green monkeys infected with SARS-CoV-2 exhibit symptoms closely resembling those in humans, making them a valuable model for studying COVID-19 pathogenesis and testing medical interventions.

NATURE IMMUNOLOGY (2021)

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