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Prolonged viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in an immunocompromised patient.
Nakajima, Yukiko; Ogai, Asuca; Furukawa, Karin; Arai, Ryosuke; Anan, Ryusuke; Nakano, Yasushi; Kurihara, Yuko; Shimizu, Hideaki; Misaki, Takako; Okabe, Nobuhiko.
  • Nakajima Y; Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Ida Hospital, 211-0035 2-27-1 Ida, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan. Electronic address: 83idakan@city.kawasaki.jp.
  • Ogai A; Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Ida Hospital, 211-0035 2-27-1 Ida, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
  • Furukawa K; Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Ida Hospital, 211-0035 2-27-1 Ida, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
  • Arai R; Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Ida Hospital, 211-0035 2-27-1 Ida, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
  • Anan R; Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Ida Hospital, 211-0035 2-27-1 Ida, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
  • Nakano Y; Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Ida Hospital, 211-0035 2-27-1 Ida, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
  • Kurihara Y; Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Ida Hospital, 211-0035 2-27-1 Ida, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
  • Shimizu H; Kawasaki City Institute for Public Health, 210-0821 3-25-13 Tono-machi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
  • Misaki T; Kawasaki City Institute for Public Health, 210-0821 3-25-13 Tono-machi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
  • Okabe N; Kawasaki City Institute for Public Health, 210-0821 3-25-13 Tono-machi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
J Infect Chemother ; 27(2): 387-389, 2021 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-957212
ABSTRACT
The duration of viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 is usually less than 10 days. We experienced a COVID-19 case with prolonged viral shedding for 2 months. His cell mediated immunity has been depressed (CD4+T cell <100/µl) due to advanced malignant lymphoma and chemotherapy which had been completed 4 months prior to the onset of symptoms of COVID-19. We administered several treatments against COVID-19, however the results of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) from nasopharyngeal specimens remained positive to SARS-CoV-2 for 2 months. Moreover, virus isolation assays performed on Day 59 also remained positive. He was finally discharged on Day 69 with two consecutive negative PCR results for SARS-CoV-2. Immunocompromised status may prolong viral shedding and it is therefore important for the clinician to take into account this when assessing such patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Immunocompromised Host / Virus Shedding / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Lymphoma Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: J Infect Chemother Journal subject: Microbiology / Drug Therapy Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Immunocompromised Host / Virus Shedding / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Lymphoma Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: J Infect Chemother Journal subject: Microbiology / Drug Therapy Year: 2021 Document Type: Article