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A 56-year-old man with RT-PCR negative nasopharyngeal swabs with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia.
Dworzanska, Anna; Tudrujek-Zdunek, Magdalena; Mosiewicz, Jerzy; Panasiuk, Lech; Tomasiewicz, Krzysztof.
  • Dworzanska A; Chair and Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University, Lublin, Poland.
  • Tudrujek-Zdunek M; Chair and Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University, Lublin, Poland.
  • Mosiewicz J; Chair and Department of Internal Diseases, Medical University, Lublin, Poland.
  • Panasiuk L; Institute of Rural Health, Lublin, Poland.
  • Tomasiewicz K; Chair and Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University, Lublin, Poland.
Ann Agric Environ Med ; 27(2): 317-318, 2020 Jun 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-614679
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Diagnostic procedure in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is based mainly on performing real-time-reverse transcription-polymerase chain-reaction (RT-PCR), which has been accepted as the gold standard method. In some cases, such as mutations of the SARS-CoV-2 genome, variable viral load kinetics or laboratory errors, it can be false-negative. CASE REPORT The case is presented of a 56-year-old man with respiratory tract symptoms, with twice negative results of real-time-reverse transcription-polymerase chain-reaction of nasopharyngeal swabs and positive chest computed tomography, with typical findings for COVID-19 pneumonia.

CONCLUSIONS:

Patients with negative RT-PCR results, but with positive computed tomography findings characteristic for COVID-19, should be treated as well as those infected.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Nasopharynx / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Ann Agric Environ Med Journal subject: Environmental Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Aaem

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Nasopharynx / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Ann Agric Environ Med Journal subject: Environmental Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Aaem