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VOI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variant of interest
1, record 1, English, variant%20of%20interest
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOI 1, record 1, English, VOI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variant under investigation 2, record 1, English, variant%20under%20investigation
correct, noun, Great Britain
- VUI 2, record 1, English, VUI
correct, Great Britain
- VUI 2, record 1, English, VUI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] isolate is a variant of interest (VOI) if, compared to a reference isolate, its genome has mutations with established or suspected phenotypic implications, and either: has been identified to cause community transmission/multiple COVID-19 cases/clusters, or has been detected in multiple countries; or is otherwise assessed to be a VOI by WHO [World Health Organization] in consultation with the WHO SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - variant%20of%20interest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variant under investigation; VUI: designations used by Public Health England. 4, record 1, English, - variant%20of%20interest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variant d'intérêt
1, record 1, French, variant%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variant à suivre 2, record 1, French, variant%20%C3%A0%20suivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variant ayant un impact épidémiologique ou clinique potentiel(s), qui est sous surveillance. 3, record 1, French, - variant%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un isolat du SARS-CoV-2 est un variant à suivre si, par rapport à un isolat de référence, son génome présente des mutations ayant des implications phénotypiques établies ou présumées, et : si on sait qu'il est à l'origine d'une transmission communautaire/de plusieurs cas/d'un groupe de cas de COVID-19, ou qu'il a été détecté dans plusieurs pays; ou s'il est considéré, pour d'autres raisons, comme un variant à suivre par l'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé], en consultation avec le Groupe de travail de l'OMS sur l'évolution du virus SARS-CoV-2. 2, record 1, French, - variant%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variant d'intérêt : désignation en usage au gouvernement du Canada et à l'Institut national de santé publique du Québec. 4, record 1, French, - variant%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variant à suivre : désignation en usage à l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé. 4, record 1, French, - variant%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variante de interés
1, record 1, Spanish, variante%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VOI 1, record 1, Spanish, VOI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una variante de interés se convierte en una variante de preocupación si hay constancia de que se propaga más fácilmente, causa una enfermedad más grave, escapa a la respuesta inmunitaria del organismo, cambia los síntomas del virus o disminuye la eficacia de las herramientas conocidas, como las medidas de salud pública, los diagnósticos, los tratamientos y las vacunas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - variante%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Se considera que una variante es de interés(VOI, por sus siglas en inglés) si hay evidencia científica inicial de mutaciones que se sospecha causen cambios significativos, y está circulando ampliamente(por ejemplo, se sabe que ha infectado muchos grupos de personas, o se ha detectado en varios países). 1, record 1, Spanish, - variante%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
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