Nagpur: After replacing the Delta variant in the district, New Omicron Lineage BA.2 turns into a new dominant variant strain among symptomatic patients, according to the latest neeri genome sequencing study.
Omicron variants so far known to cause mild disease and most of them found positively covid in the last 30 days remains asymptomatic or mild symptoms.
Three series of previous genome sequencing carried out by neeri were carried out in a total of 3 samples collected randomly between 1 and 16 January from various parts of the city.
In this fourth series, sequencing was carried out in 89 samples of symptomatic cases, including six received in private hospitals.
This sample was collected between 17 and 21 January by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC).
BA.2 does not show off gene removal, making it difficult to detect tension without genome sequencing.
The authorities have relied on the slowdown of the target of the RT-PCR Gene (SGTF) to be sought to suspect Omicron among new Covid cases.
The NEEI study also eliminated doubts between doctors regarding patients received in the ICU.
The doctor has assumed that the Delta variant of the patient requires oxygen support or intensive care in the third wave.
The findings have caused changes in the treatment protocol too.
Dr.
Krishna Khairnar, Head of the Environmental Virological Cell, Neer, said, “SARS-COV-2 study shows the distribution of omicron B.1.1.529, BA.1, and BA.2, between symptomatic patients studied.
The percentage of shares is B.
1.1,529 (31.5%), BA.1 (2.3%) and BA.2 (66.2%).
“Dr.
Khairnar added that two Bioinformatics software robes Viz Scorpion and Pangolin were deployed to reach consensus on Calling the Sarcov2 variant, because it made a strong call.
Software can set or repair silscov2 lineage and variant.
Asked about the aggressive sequencing, Dr.
Khairnar said, “It is a concern that the Lineage BA.2 is not picked up at SGTF Run.
Our concerns are intended in this finding that it is not delta but omicron lineage.
Identification 66% of cases may have been missed.” Six samples ICU patients come from those who use specialist treatment of infectious diseases Dr.
Ashwini Took.
“This study has eliminated our doubts about severe disease among Covid patients.
Another misconception is that if the genes ‘s’ are not detected then it is not an omicron.
But the neeri study has found two lines of BA.1 and BA.2.
BA variants.
2 Does not show off gen failure at RT-PCR.
BA strain.2 can currently be taken by all genome sequencing or omisure kit, “said Dr.
Took.
Dr Tookead added that the assumption of the Delta variant, cocktail therapy was given to ICU patients.
“Monoclonal antibodies will almost have any role now,” he said.
Dr.
Tookee added that BA.2 is more contagious.
“We are in Peak Week where soon the variant will take over,” he said.
Sequencing Series 1 to 6 Samples | 53 Results | 51 Samples of Omicron variants, 2 other variants (20A) 7 to 10 samples | 73 Results | All samples with omicron variants 11-16 samples | 75 results | All samples with omicron variants 17 to 21 Jan | 89 Results | Omicron Lineage BA.2 was found in 66.2% samples, BA.1 in 2.3% samples, and Omicron variants (B.1.1.529) at 31.5%