Nature Communications (May 2022)
Genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Ghana from 2020-2021
- Collins M. Morang’a,
- Joyce M. Ngoi,
- Jones Gyamfi,
- Dominic S. Y. Amuzu,
- Benjamin D. Nuertey,
- Philip M. Soglo,
- Vincent Appiah,
- Ivy A. Asante,
- Paul Owusu-Oduro,
- Samuel Armoo,
- Dennis Adu-Gyasi,
- Nicholas Amoako,
- Joseph Oliver-Commey,
- Michael Owusu,
- Augustina Sylverken,
- Edward D. Fenteng,
- Violette V. M’cormack,
- Frederick Tei-Maya,
- Evelyn B. Quansah,
- Reuben Ayivor-Djanie,
- Enock K. Amoako,
- Isaac T. Ogbe,
- Bright K. Yemi,
- Israel Osei-Wusu,
- Deborah N. A. Mettle,
- Samirah Saiid,
- Kesego Tapela,
- Francis Dzabeng,
- Vanessa Magnussen,
- Jerry Quaye,
- Precious C. Opurum,
- Rosina A. Carr,
- Patrick T. Ababio,
- Abdul-Karim Abass,
- Samuel K. Akoriyea,
- Emmanuella Amoako,
- Frederick Kumi-Ansah,
- Oliver D. Boakye,
- Dam K. Mibut,
- Theophilus Odoom,
- Lawrence Ofori-Boadu,
- Emmanuel Allegye-Cudjoe,
- Sylvester Dassah,
- Victor Asoala,
- Kwaku P. Asante,
- Richard O. Phillips,
- Mike Y. Osei-Atweneboana,
- John O. Gyapong,
- Patrick Kuma-Aboagye,
- William K. Ampofo,
- Kwabena O. Duedu,
- Nicaise T. Ndam,
- Yaw Bediako,
- Peter K. Quashie,
- Lucas N. Amenga-Etego,
- Gordon A. Awandare
Affiliations
- Collins M. Morang’a
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Joyce M. Ngoi
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Jones Gyamfi
- University of Health and Allied Sciences COVID-19 Testing and Research Centre
- Dominic S. Y. Amuzu
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Benjamin D. Nuertey
- Tamale Teaching Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Ghana Health Service
- Philip M. Soglo
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Vincent Appiah
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Ivy A. Asante
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon
- Paul Owusu-Oduro
- LEDing Medical Laboratory
- Samuel Armoo
- Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- Dennis Adu-Gyasi
- Kintampo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service
- Nicholas Amoako
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Joseph Oliver-Commey
- Ghana Infectious Disease Centre
- Michael Owusu
- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Augustina Sylverken
- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Edward D. Fenteng
- Accra Veterinary Laboratory, Veterinary Services Directorate
- Violette V. M’cormack
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Frederick Tei-Maya
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Evelyn B. Quansah
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Reuben Ayivor-Djanie
- University of Health and Allied Sciences COVID-19 Testing and Research Centre
- Enock K. Amoako
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Isaac T. Ogbe
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Bright K. Yemi
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Israel Osei-Wusu
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Deborah N. A. Mettle
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Samirah Saiid
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Kesego Tapela
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Francis Dzabeng
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Vanessa Magnussen
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Jerry Quaye
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Precious C. Opurum
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Rosina A. Carr
- University of Health and Allied Sciences COVID-19 Testing and Research Centre
- Patrick T. Ababio
- Accra Veterinary Laboratory, Veterinary Services Directorate
- Abdul-Karim Abass
- Tamale Public Health and Reference Laboratory, Ghana Health Service
- Samuel K. Akoriyea
- Institutional Care Division (ICD), Ghana Health Service
- Emmanuella Amoako
- Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana Health Service
- Frederick Kumi-Ansah
- Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana Health Service
- Oliver D. Boakye
- Takoradi Veterinary Services Department, Ghana Health Service
- Dam K. Mibut
- Tamale Teaching Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Ghana Health Service
- Theophilus Odoom
- Takoradi Veterinary Services Department, Ghana Health Service
- Lawrence Ofori-Boadu
- Ga East Municipal Hospital, Ghana Health Service
- Emmanuel Allegye-Cudjoe
- Pong-Tamale Central Veterinary Laboratory, National Veterinary Services Directorate
- Sylvester Dassah
- Navrongo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service
- Victor Asoala
- Navrongo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service
- Kwaku P. Asante
- Kintampo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service
- Richard O. Phillips
- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Mike Y. Osei-Atweneboana
- Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- John O. Gyapong
- University of Health and Allied Sciences COVID-19 Testing and Research Centre
- Patrick Kuma-Aboagye
- Ghana Health Service
- William K. Ampofo
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon
- Kwabena O. Duedu
- University of Health and Allied Sciences COVID-19 Testing and Research Centre
- Nicaise T. Ndam
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
- Yaw Bediako
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Peter K. Quashie
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Lucas N. Amenga-Etego
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- Gordon A. Awandare
- West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30219-5
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 13,
no. 1
pp. 1 – 11
Abstract
In this genomic epidemiology study from Ghana, the authors sequence ~1,000 SARS-CoV-2 whole genomes from March 2020 to September 2021. They describe changes in the predominant circulating lineages over time and infer how variants of concern were likely introduced into the country.
