SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic diary: from rumors to the first case. Early reports of molecular tests from the military research and diagnostic institute of Rio de Janeiro
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 115: e200200, 2020. tab, graf
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| LILACS, SES-SP
| ID: biblio-1135277
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ABSTRACT
Corona virus disease (COVID-19) presents a serious threat to global health. A historical timeline of early molecular diagnostics from government alert (January 22) (D) was presented. After in silico analysis, Brazilian Army Institute of Biology (IBEx-RJ) tested samples in house using real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) (fast mode) based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. First cases from Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, IBEx, and diagnosis team were reported in D36, D44, D66, and D74 respectively. Therefore, after 1300 tests, we recommend N1/N2 primer sets (CDC) for preliminary and Charité protocol confirmation in case of positive results. Moreover, every professional should be tested before starting work, in addition to weekly tests for everyone involved.
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Base de dados:
LILACS
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SES-SP
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Betacoronavirus
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
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Brasil