Recurrence of positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA in COVID-19: A case report.
Int J Infect Dis
; 93: 297-299, 2020 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32147538
ABSTRACT
The ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 that began in Wuhan, China, has constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, with cases confirmed in multiple countries. Currently, patients are the primary source of infection. We report a confirmed case of COVID-19 whose oropharyngeal swab test of SARS-CoV-2 RNA turned positive in convalescence. This case highlights the importance of active surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA for infectivity assessment.
Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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RNA, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China