SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid shedding is variable for every person
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
;
54: e10622021, 2021. graf
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1288110
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Considering the persistent positivity on RT-qPCR tests, the results of SARS-CoV-2 were monitored to evaluate the viral RNA shedding period.METHODS:
Between March and June 2020, the sequential results of 29 healthcare workers' were monitored using RT-qPCR.RESULTS:
More than 50% of the individuals remained RT-qPCR positive after 14 days. Furthermore, this is the first study to describe positive RT-qPCR for SARS-CoV-2 in a healthcare worker with mild symptoms 95 days after the first positive test.CONCLUSIONS:
Sequential RT-qPCR results were heterogeneous, and the viral RNA shedding period is unique for each person.
Full text:
Available
Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Nucleic Acids
/
COVID-19
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS