Sequential serological surveys in the early stages of the coronavirus disease epidemic: limitations and perspectives
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20200351, 2020. graf
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: biblio-1136900
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Estimates of the number of individuals infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 are important for health planning and establishment of expectations regarding herd immunity.METHODS:
Seven testing rounds of a serological survey were conducted at 1-week intervals between April 19 and May 31, 2020 in Teresina municipality. RESULTS Over the 7 weeks, serological positivity increased from 0.56% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.18%-1.30%) to 8.33% (95% CI 6.61%-10.33%), representing 33-53 persons infected for each reported case.CONCLUSIONS:
Serological screening may be an important tool for understanding the immunity of a population and planning community interventions.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Pneumopathie virale
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Infections à coronavirus
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Betacoronavirus
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Année:
2020
Type:
Article
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Fundação Municipal de Saúde/BR
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Instituto de Pesquisa Opinar/BR
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Universidade Federal do Piauí/BR
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