High concordance of the TaqMan SARS-CoV-2 mutation panel and spike gene sequencing for the detection of SARS-COV-2 Variants Of Concern

• Paul Alain Tagnouokam-Ngoupo,
• Chavely Gwladys Monamele,
• Serge Alain Sadeuh-Mba,
• Jules Brice Tchatchueng-Mbougua,
• Estelle Madaha Longla,
• Ngu Njei Abanda,
• Vanessa Ilouga,
• Moise Henri Moumbeket Yifomnjou,
• Mathurin Cyrille Tejiokem,
• Sara Eyangoh,
• Richard Njouom

Affiliations

Paul Alain Tagnouokam-Ngoupo

Virology Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroun, 451, rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon

Chavely Gwladys Monamele

Virology Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroun, 451, rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon

Serge Alain Sadeuh-Mba

Virology Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroun, 451, rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon

Jules Brice Tchatchueng-Mbougua

Epidemiology and Public Health Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, 451 rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon

Estelle Madaha Longla

Virology Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroun, 451, rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon

Ngu Njei Abanda

Virology Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroun, 451, rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon

Vanessa Ilouga

Virology Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroun, 451, rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon

Moise Henri Moumbeket Yifomnjou

Virology Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroun, 451, rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon

Mathurin Cyrille Tejiokem

Epidemiology and Public Health Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, 451 rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon

Sara Eyangoh

Scientific Department, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, 451 rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon

Richard Njouom

Virology Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroun, 451, rue 2005 Yaounde 2, Po Box 1274-Yaounde, Cameroon; Corresponding author.