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The extent of infectious SARS-CoV-2 shedding in an Argentinean cohort.
Blanco, Sebastián; Aguilar, Juan Javier; Konigheim, Brenda Salomé; Diaz, Luis Adrian; Spinsanti, Lorena; Beranek, Mauricio; Collino, César; Diaz, Miguel; Barbás, María Gabriela; Gallego, Sandra Verónica.
  • Blanco S; Instituto de Virología Dr. J. M. Vanella, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina.
  • Aguilar JJ; Instituto de Virología Dr. J. M. Vanella, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina.
  • Konigheim BS; Instituto de Virología Dr. J. M. Vanella, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina.
  • Diaz LA; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
  • Spinsanti L; Instituto de Virología Dr. J. M. Vanella, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina.
  • Beranek M; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
  • Collino C; Instituto de Virología Dr. J. M. Vanella, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina.
  • Diaz M; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
  • Barbás MG; Hospital Guillermo Rawson, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina.
J Public Health (Oxf) ; 43(3): e482-e486, 2021 09 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1218994
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

To analyze the infectious extent of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) in different settings where prevention strategies are critical to limit infection spread, we evaluated SARS-COV-2 viability to guide public health policies regarding isolation criteria and infection control.

METHODS:

We attempted viral isolation in 82 nasopharyngeal swabs from 72 patients with confirmed SARS-COV-2 infection. Study population was divided into four groups (i) Patients during the first week of symptoms; (ii) Patients with prolonged positive PCR; (iii) Healthcare workers from a hospital participating of an outbreak investigation, with SARS-COV-2 infection confirmed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and (iv) Recipients of convalescent immune plasma (CIP).Vero Cl76 cell-line (ATCC CRL-587) was used in assays for virus isolation. Plasma samples of CIP recipients were also tested with plaque-reduction neutralization test.

RESULTS:

We obtained infectious SARS-COV-2 isolates from 15/84 nasopharyngeal swabs. The virus could not be isolated from upper respiratory tract samples collected 10-day after onset of symptoms (AOS) in patients with mild-moderate disease.

CONCLUSION:

The knowledge of the extent of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity AOS is relevant for effective prevention measures. This allows to discuss criteria for end isolation despite persistence of positive PCR and improve timing for hospital discharge with consequent availability of critical beds.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: J Public Health (Oxf) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pubmed

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: J Public Health (Oxf) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pubmed