Perspectives in Medical Research

Volume: 9 Issue: 3

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Omicron Variant: The SARS-CoV-2 Genetic Variant of Concern

1 Department of Microbiology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, Telangana, India
2 Department of Community Medicine, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, Telangana, India
3 Department of Anesthesiology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, Telangana, India|
*Corresponding Author: Venkataramana Kandi, Department of Microbiology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, Telangana, India
E-MAIL: [email protected]

Year: 2021, Page: 1-2, Doi: https://doi.org/10.47799/pimr.0903.01

Received: Dec. 15, 2021 Accepted: Dec. 27, 2021 Published: Dec. 27, 2021

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Kandi V, Momin K, Mudgalkar N. Omicron Variant: The SARS-CoV-2 Generic Variant of Concern. Perspectives in Medical Research. 2021;9(3):1- 2 DOI: 10.47799/pimr.0903.01

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