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A new positive SARS-CoV-2 test months after severe COVID-19 illness: reinfection or intermittent viral shedding?
Tuan, Jessica; Spichler-Moffarah, Anne; Ogbuagu, Onyema.
  • Tuan J; Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Jessica.Tuan@Yale.Edu.
  • Spichler-Moffarah A; Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Ogbuagu O; Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
BMJ Case Rep ; 14(2)2021 Feb 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1066843
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We present a case of a patient who had a history of severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) 4 months prior to this current presentation and, after a long asymptomatic period, subsequently tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) by a RNA PCR assay, after several interval negative SARS-CoV-2 RNA tests. We present this potential case of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in order to incite discussion around differentiating persistent infection with intermittent viral shedding and reinfection, as well as to discuss evolving knowledge and approaches to the clinical management, follow-up molecular testing and treatment of COVID-19 reinfection.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Virus Shedding / Reinfection / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2020-240531

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Virus Shedding / Reinfection / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2020-240531