Journal of
Infectious Diseases and Immunity

  • Abbreviation: J. Infect. Dis. Immun.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2375
  • DOI: 10.5897/JIDI
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 94

Full Length Research Paper

Genomics and molecular immunopathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest in Nigeria

Oyejide Afolabi Olaniyan
  • Oyejide Afolabi Olaniyan
  • Department of Chemical Pathology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
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Dolapo Damilare Olugbile
  • Dolapo Damilare Olugbile
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Adeola Victor Kolawole
  • Adeola Victor Kolawole
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Adepeju K. Olowookere
  • Adepeju K. Olowookere
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Tomiwa Williams Adeniji
  • Tomiwa Williams Adeniji
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Adebola M. Olaniyan
  • Adebola M. Olaniyan
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Ibraheem A. Ajetunmobi
  • Ibraheem A. Ajetunmobi
  • Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Omolola O. Onayemi
  • Omolola O. Onayemi
  • Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Taiwo Omololu Omotoso
  • Taiwo Omololu Omotoso
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Paul Olusegun Adepoju
  • Paul Olusegun Adepoju
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria.
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Adeolu Sunday Oluremi
  • Adeolu Sunday Oluremi
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria.
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Olalekan Ademola Kemiki
  • Olalekan Ademola Kemiki
  • Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Laboratory, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria.
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Oluwatosin Opeyemi Ogunwola
  • Oluwatosin Opeyemi Ogunwola
  • Philip’s Project Centre, Bola Tinubu Diagnostic Centre, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Nigeria.
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Samuel D. Adepoju
  • Samuel D. Adepoju
  • Department of Chemical Pathology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
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David B. Olugbodi
  • David B. Olugbodi
  • Department of Histopathology and Morbid Anatomy, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
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Afolabi A. Salawu
  • Afolabi A. Salawu
  • Department of Chemical Pathology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
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Samuel S. Taiwo
  • Samuel S. Taiwo
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Ayodele Ademola Adelakun
  • Ayodele Ademola Adelakun
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria.
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Oyejide Afolabi Olaniyan
  • Oyejide Afolabi Olaniyan
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 25 May 2022
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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