Identification of SARS-CoV-2 and additional respiratory pathogens cases under the investigation of COVID-19 initial phase in a Brazilian reference laboratory
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 115: e200232, 2020. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: biblio-1135221
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) surveillance, in Brazil, initiated shortly after its description, in China. Our aim was to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and additional pathogens in samples from the initial phase of the outbreak in Brazil, from late February to late March. From 707 samples analysed, 29 (4.1%) were SARS-CoV-2 positive. Fever and cough were their most prevalent symptoms. Co-detection of rhinovirus was observed in 2 (6.9%) cases. Additional pathogens were identified in 66.1% of the SARS-CoV-2 negative cases, mainly rhinovirus and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. Thus, we emphasise the importance of differential diagnosis in COVID-19 suspected cases.
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Collection:
National databases
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Brazil
Database:
LILACS
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Asia
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz-Fiocruz/BR
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Ministério da Saúde/BR