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Prevalence of COVID-19 in 10,000 samples from 7853 patients in Eastern Turkey by positive real-time PCR.
Karamese, Murat; Ozgur, Didem; Tarhan, Ceyda; Altintas, Susamber D; Caliskan, Okan; Tuna, Aysegul; Kazci, Saliha; Karadavut, Mursel; Gumus, Abdullah; Apaydin, Gozde; Mumcu, Necati; Coruh, Onur; Tutuncu, Emin E.
  • Karamese M; Department of Medical Microbiology, Kafkas University, Faculty of Medicine, Kars, 36100, Turkey.
  • Ozgur D; Department of Medical Microbiology, Kafkas University, Faculty of Medicine, Kars, 36100, Turkey.
  • Tarhan C; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Igdir State Hospital, Igdir, 76000, Turkey.
  • Altintas SD; Department of Chest Diseases, Igdir State Hospital, Igdir, 76000, Turkey.
  • Caliskan O; Department of Infectious Disease & Clinical Microbiology, Harakani State Hospital, Kars, 36100, Turkey.
  • Tuna A; Department of Infectious Disease & Clinical Microbiology, Harakani State Hospital, Kars, 36100, Turkey.
  • Kazci S; Department of Infectious Disease & Clinical Microbiology, Ardahan State Hospital, Ardahan, 75100, Turkey.
  • Karadavut M; Department of Internal Medicine, Ardahan State Hospital, Ardahan, 75100, Turkey.
  • Gumus A; Department of Medical Microbiology, Kafkas University, Faculty of Medicine, Kars, 36100, Turkey.
  • Apaydin G; Department of Pediatric Health & Diseases, Igdir State Hospital, Igdir, 76000, Turkey.
  • Mumcu N; Department of Infectious Disease & Clinical Microbiology, Igdir State Hospital, Igdir, 76000, Turkey.
  • Coruh O; Department of Anesthesiology & Reanimation, Ardahan State Hospital, Ardahan, 75100, Turkey.
  • Tutuncu EE; Department of Infectious Disease & Clinical Microbiology, Kafkas University, Faculty of Medicine, Kars, 36100, Turkey.
Future Microbiol ; 16: 697-702, 2021 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1295587
ABSTRACT

Aim:

COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, started in December 2019 and has spread across the world. Materials &

methods:

We analyzed real-time PCR results of 10,000 samples from 2 April to 30 May 2020 in three neighbor cities located in the East of Turkey. The final study population was 7853 cases, after excluding screening tests.

Results:

 Real-time PCR was performed to detect the SARS-CoV-2-specific RNA-dependent-RNA-polymerase gene fragment. The number of total positive samples out of 7853 were 487; however, the number of nonrepeating positive patient was 373 (4.8%). Cough and fever were the most common symptoms in positive cases.

Conclusion:

Epidemiologic studies should be performed about the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection to better understand the effect of the virus across the world.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Future Microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fmb-2020-0134

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Future Microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fmb-2020-0134