Drivers of adaptive evolution during chronic SARS-CoV-2 infections - Nature.com

Analysis of mutations that arise in chronic SARS-CoV-2 infections shows both overlap and differences with mutations present in pandemic viral variants of concern, highlighting their distinct drivers of evolution.

Diverse evolutionary patterns in chronic infections We begin by defining criteria for a chronic infection. In clinical settings, a chronic infection is often defined as one with both prolonged shedd… [+18950 chars]

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