The incidence and geographical spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil based on RT-PCR test results
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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54: e07792020, 2021. tab, graf
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION Rio de Janeiro has hardly experienced coronavirus disease. METHODS Here, 87,442 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) were reported among Rio de Janeiro residents (March to September 2020). RESULTS Overall, RT-PCR positivity of 44.6% decreased over time towards 20%. Positivity was greater among males (OR=1.22; 95%CI1.19-1.26); Black (OR=1.10; 95%CI1.02-1.19), Brown (OR=1.16; 95%CI1.10-1.22), and indigenous people (OR=2.11; 95%CI0.88-5.03) compared to Whites and increased with age; with epidemic spread from the capital to inland regions. CONCLUSIONS SARS-CoV-2 keeps spreading in Rio de Janeiro, and reopening of activities may fuel the epidemic.
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Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Betacoronavirus
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
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Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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