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Biography

Scientist at the Biopreparedness and Emergence Response Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, with PhD in Biology and Degree in Biotechnological Engineering. Expertise in Biosafety and Biosecurity; experience in detection of emerging agents used as biological weapons of class A and B and field investigation of human samples, with 17 years of experience. She is responsible for the Biopreparedness BSL-3 laboratory in INSA and participates regularly in quality controls for the detection of highly pathogenic organisms and in the implementation of new approaches. She has long experience on Brucellosis research, human diagnosis, surveillance and control. She has responsible for the laboratorial network of human brucellosis in Portugal and has the ability to adapt to multicultural environments, a good team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility.

Activities

Employment (2)

Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2021-03-01 to present | Consultant (Laboratório Bilogia Molecular)
Employment
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Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr Ricardo Jorge: Lisboa, PT

2001-03-04 to present | Técnica Superior (Departamento Doenças Infecciosas)
Employment
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Education and qualifications (3)

Universidade Nova de Lisboa: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2014-02-01 to 2019-07-03 | phD (Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia)
Education
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Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2003-01-03 to 2006-03-18 | Master
Education
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Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas: Faro, PT

1996-09-02 to 2001-12-02 | Engenheira
Education
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Professional activities (1)

Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa: Lisbon, Lisboa, PT

2019-09 to present | Invited teacher of Microbiology
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Funding (17)

BE READY Building a European strategic Research and Innovation Area in Direct Synergy with EU and International Initiatives for Pandemic Preparedness

2022 to 2025 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

ISIDORE - Integrated services for infectious disease outbreak research emergency - HORIZON-INFRA-2021-EMERGENCY-02 -

2022 to 2024 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

RefBio project - Germany's contribution to strengthen the bio-analytical reference laboratories in the UNSGM

2021 to present | Grant
- ( - , DE)
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Ana Pelerito

IDEMBRU - Identification of emerging Brucella species: new threats for human and animal

2020 to 2022-12 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

TELE-Vir - Point-of-incidence toolbox for emerging virus threats

2020 to 2022-12 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

SHARP Joint Action - Strengthening preparedness and IHR implementation in the EU

2019 to present | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

ERINHA Advance - Advancing coordination of infrastructure to respond to highly infectious diseases

2019 to 2022 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

EuroBioTox - European programme for the establishment of validated procedures for the detection and identification of biological toxins

2017 to 2022 | Grant
- (Berlim, DE)
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Ana Pelerito

UPCAST - Unified Platform for CBRN Accident/Attack Scenario Management

2016 to 2018 | Grant
ANI (lisbon, PT)
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Ana Pelerito

ERINHA 2 - European Research Infrastructure on Highly Pathogenic

2016 to 2017 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

Anthrax analysis and screening in soils

2015 to 2020 | Contract
Laboratory of Bromatology and Biological Defense of the Ministry of National Defense (Lisbon, PT) (lisbon, PT)
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Ana Pelerito

EMERGE - Efficient response to highly dangerous and emerging pathogens at EU level

2015 to 2018 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

IB-BIOALERTNET - Iberian network of laboratories of biological alert. Accreditation of methods for detection of highly pathogenic agents

EQuATox – Establishment of Quality Assurances for the Detection of Biological Toxins of Potential Bioterrorism Risk

2012 to 2014 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

QUANDHIP – Quality Assurance Exercises and Networking on the Detection of Highly Infectious Pathogens

2011 to 2014 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

ERINHA – European Research Infrastructure on Highly Pathogenic Agents

2010 to 2014 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Ana Pelerito

EQADeBa – Establishment of Quality Assurances for Detection of Highly Pathogenic Bacteria of Potential bioterrorism risk

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Works (30)

Comparative complete scheme and booster effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (BA.1) and Delta (B.1.617.2) variants: A case–case study based on electronic health records

Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85150531666

Part of ISSN: 17502659 17502640
Contributors: Kislaya, I.; Peralta-Santos, A.; Borges, V.; Vieira, L.; Sousa, C.; Ferreira, B.; Pelerito, A.; Gomes, J.P.; Leite, P.P.; Nunes, B. et al.
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Ana Pelerito via Scopus - Elsevier
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Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Mpox Patients Attending an STD Clinic in Lisbon

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2023-09 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Margarida Brito Caldeira; José Miguel Neves; Mafalda Pestana; Rita Corte-Real; Maria José Borrego; Rita Cordeiro; Jorge Machado; Ana Pelerito; Isabel Lopes de Carvalho; Núncio, MS et al.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Detection of Mpox by PCR from the skin and oropharynx over the course of infection: a prospective study

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
2023-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0190-9622
Contributors: Catarina Correia; Miguel Alpalhão; Diogo de Sousa; Joana Vieitez-Frade; Ana Pelerito; Rita Cordeiro; Isabel Lopes de Carvalho; Maria Sofia Núncio; João Ferreira; Paulo Filipe
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Ana Pelerito
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Human immunodeficiency virus infection may be a contributing factor to monkeypox infection: Analysis of a 42-case series

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
2023-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0190-9622
Contributors: Miguel Alpalhão; Diogo Sousa; Joana Vieitez Frade; João Patrocínio; Pedro Miguel Garrido; Catarina Correia; Cláudia Brazão; Dora Mancha; Maria Sofia Núncio; Isabel Lopes Carvalho et al.
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Ana Pelerito
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Monkeypox virus infection in <scp>HIV</scp>‐1‐coinfected patients previously vaccinated against smallpox: A series of 4 cases from Portugal

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
2023-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0926-9959
Part of ISSN: 1468-3083
Contributors: Cláudia Brazão; Pedro Garrido; Miguel Alpalhão; Ângela Roda; Joana Vieitez‐Frade; João Augusto Ferreira; Ana Pelerito; Isabel Lopes Carvalho; Maria Sofia Núncio; Rita Cordeiro et al.
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Ana Pelerito
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Outbreak of monkeypox in an <scp>STD</scp> clinic in Lisbon

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
2023-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0926-9959
Part of ISSN: 1468-3083
Contributors: Margarida Caldeira; Cândida Fernandes; José Neves; Alexandre João; Rebeca Calado; Ana Raquel Pinto; Maria José Borrego; Rita Cordeiro; Jorge Machado; Ana Pelerito et al.
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Ana Pelerito
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Response to Letter to the Editor: Importance of considering high-risk behaviours in COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness estimates with observational studies

Eurosurveillance
2023-01-26 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1560-7917
Contributors: Catharina E van Ewijk; Susan JM Hahné; Mirjam J Knol; on behalf of all co-authors of the original article
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Ana Pelerito
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Addendum: Phylogenomic characterization and signs of microevolution in the 2022 multi-country outbreak of monkeypox virus

Nature medicine
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85139804253

Part of ISSN: 1546170X
Contributors: Isidro, J.; Borges, V.; Pinto, M.; Sobral, D.; Santos, J.D.; Nunes, A.; Mixão, V.; Ferreira, R.; Santos, D.; Duarte, S. et al.
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Ana Pelerito via Scopus - Elsevier
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Comparative complete scheme and booster effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (BA.1) and Delta (B.1.617.2) variants

medRxiv
2022 | Other
EID:

2-s2.0-85127362038

Contributors: Kislaya, I.; Peralta-Santos, A.; Borges, V.; Vieira, L.; Sousa, C.; Ferreira, B.; Pelerito, A.; Gomes, J.P.; Leite, P.P.; Nunes, B.
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Ana Pelerito via Scopus - Elsevier
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Multi-country outbreak of monkeypox virus: phylogenomic characterization and signs of microevolution

Research Square
2022 | Other
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2-s2.0-85167254651

Contributors: Gomes, J.P.; Isidro, J.; Borges, V.; Pinto, M.; Sobral, D.; Santos, J.; Mixão, V.; Ferreira, R.; Nunes, A.; Santos, D. et al.
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Ana Pelerito via Scopus - Elsevier
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Case-case study on comparative vaccine effectiveness against Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 infections

European Journal of Public Health
2022-10-21 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1101-1262
Part of ISSN: 1464-360X
Contributors: I Kislaya; A Peralta-Santos; L Vieira; C Sousa; B Ferreira; A Pelerito; JP Gomes; P Pinto Leite; B Nunes; PT COVID-19 group
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Ana Pelerito
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Adaptation of Brucella melitensis Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing to the ISO 20776 Standard and Validation of the Method

Microorganisms
2022-07-20 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2076-2607
Contributors: Alina Tscherne; Enrico Mantel; Talar Boskani; Sylwia BUDNIAK; Mandy Elschner; Antonio Fasanella; Siri L. Feruglio; Domenico Galante; Christian G. Giske; Roland Grunow et al.
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Ana Pelerito
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Phylogenomic characterization and signs of microevolution in the 2022 multi-country outbreak of monkeypox virus.

Nature medicine
2022-06-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Isidro J; Borges V; M. Pinto; Daniel Sobral; Santos JD; Alexandra Nunes; Verónica Mixão; Rita Ferreira; Santos D; Duarte S et al.
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Ana Pelerito
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Ongoing monkeypox virus outbreak, Portugal, 29 April to 23 May 2022

Eurosurveillance
2022-06-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1560-7917
Contributors: Mariana Perez Duque; Sofia Ribeiro; João Vieira Martins; Pedro Casaca; Pedro Pinto Leite; Margarida Tavares; Kamal Mansinho; Luís Miguel Duque; Cândida Fernandes; Rita Cordeiro et al.
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Ana Pelerito
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SARS-CoV-2 introductions and early dynamics of the epidemic in Portugal

Communications Medicine
2022-01-28 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2730-664X
Contributors: Vítor Borges; Joana Isidro; Nídia Sequeira Trovão; Sílvia Duarte; Helena Cortes Martins; HFMC Martiniano; Isabel Gordo; Ricardo B. Leite; Luís Vieira; Agostinho José S. Lira et al.
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Ana Pelerito
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Omicron (BA.1) SARS-CoV-2 variant is associated with reduced risk of hospitalization and length of stay compared with Delta (B.1.617.2)

2022-01-23 | Preprint
Contributors: André Peralta-Santos; Eduardo Freire Rodrigues; Joana Moreno; Vasco Ricoca; Pedro Casaca; Eugenia Fernandes; Gomes JP; Rita Ferreira; Joana Isidro; Miguel Pinto et al.
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Ana Pelerito
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Genetic Characterization of Brucella spp.: Whole Genome Sequencing-Based Approach for the Determination of Multiple Locus Variable Number Tandem Repeat Profiles

Frontiers in Microbiology
2021-11-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-302X
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Ana Pelerito
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Genome–scale approach to study the genetic relatedness among Brucella melitensis strains

PLOS ONE
2020-03-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1932-6203
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Ana Pelerito
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Paralytic shellfish poisoning due to ingestion of contaminated mussels: A 2018 case report in Caparica (Portugal)

Toxicon: X
2019-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2590-1710
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Ana Pelerito
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Assessing the Optimal Deoxygenation Pattern of Dodecyl Glycosides for Antimicrobial Activity Against<i>Bacillus anthracis</i>

European Journal of Organic Chemistry
2019-03-31 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1434-193X
Contributors: Catarina Dias; Alice Martins; Ana Pelerito; Maria C. Oliveira; Marialessandra Contino; Nicola A. Colabufo; Amélia P. Rauter, A. P. Rauter, A. Rauter, A. Pilar Rauter
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Ana Pelerito
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Sugar-based bactericides targeting phosphatidylethanolamine-enriched membranes

Nature Communications
2018-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2041-1723
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Ana Pelerito
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Human brucellosis in Portugal—Retrospective analysis of suspected clinical cases of infection from 2009 to 2016

PLoS ONE
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85022324829

Part of ISSN: 19326203
Contributors: Pelerito, A.; Cordeiro, R.; Matos, R.; Santos, M.A.; Soeiro, S.; Santos, J.; Manita, C.; Rio, C.; Santo, M.; Paixão, E. et al.
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Ana Pelerito via Scopus - Elsevier
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Implementation of bioterrorism agents diagnosis by electron microscopy in Portuguese reference laboratory

Ultrastructural Pathology
2017-01-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0191-3123
Part of ISSN: 1521-0758
Contributors: R. Cordeiro; L. Jordao; A. Pelerito; I. Lopes de Carvalho; M. S. Nuncio
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Ana Pelerito
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Burkholderia pseudomallei: First case of melioidosis in Portugal.

2016 | Journal article
Contributors: Pelerito A; Nunes A; Coelho S; Piedade C; Paixão P; Cordeiro R; Sampaio D; Vieira L; Gomes JP; Núncio S
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Ana Pelerito via Europe PubMed Central
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Tuning the bioactivity of tensioactive deoxy glycosides to structure: Antibacterial activity versus selective cholinesterase inhibition rationalized by molecular docking

European Journal of Organic Chemistry
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84874904689

Part of ISSN: 1434193X 10990690
Contributors: Martins, A.; Santos, M.S.; Dias, C.; Serra, P.; Cachatra, V.; Pais, J.; Caio, J.; Teixeira, V.H.; Machuqueiro, M.; Silva, M.S. et al.
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Ana Pelerito via Scopus - Elsevier
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Prevalence and incidence of Helicobacter pylori Infection in a healthy pediatric population in the Lisbon area.

2011-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Oleastro M; Pelerito A; Nogueira P; Benoliel J; Santos A; Cabral J; Lopes AI; Ramalho PM; Monteiro L
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Ana Pelerito via Europe PubMed Central
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Acute childhood bacterial meningitis in Luanda, Angola.

2008 | Journal article
Contributors: Pelkonen T; Roine I; Monteiro L; Joao Simoes M; Anjos E; Pelerito A; Pitkaranta A; Bernardino L; Peltola H
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Ana Pelerito via Europe PubMed Central
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Helicobacter pylori genotypes in children from a population at high gastric cancer risk: no association with gastroduodenal histopathology.

2006-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Lopes AI; Palha A; Monteiro L; Olcastro M; Pelerito A; Fernandes A
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Ana Pelerito via Europe PubMed Central
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Evaluation of rapid test Assure Helicobacter pylori for diagnosis of H. pylori in pediatric population.

2006-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Pelerito A; Oleastro M; Lopes AI; Ramalho P; Cabral J; Monteiro L
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Ana Pelerito via Europe PubMed Central
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Phylogenomic characterization and signs of microevolution in the 2022 multi-country outbreak of monkeypox virus.

Nature Medicine
Journal article
Contributors: Ana Pelerito
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Ana Pelerito

Peer review (2 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for Infectious diseases of poverty. (1)
Review activity for Journal of molecular evolution. (1)