The temporal positivity rate of SARS-CoV-2 in different clinical samples

Autor: Fekadu Alemu, Andargachew Mulu, Eyerusalem Solomon Kebede, Dawit Hailu Alemayehu, Tamirayehu Seyoum, Dessalegn Abeje Tefera, Gebeyehu Assefa, Abebech Tesfaye, Anteneh Habte, Gadissa Bedada, Birhanemeskel Tegene, Melese Yeshambaw, Liya Wassie, Adane Mihret, Alemseged Abdissa, Getachew Tesfaye Beyene
Rok vydání: 2022
Popis: The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of different clinical samples from humans such as blood/serum, stool, and urine as compared to the routinely used nasopharyngeal swab samples for the detection of SARS-CoV2 in COVID-19 patients. We followed COVID-19 patients for three weeks and collected samples on three occasions that is, on the day of admission to the hospital (Day zero), after one week (Day-8), and after the second week (Day-15). The data shows that on the day of the admission of the patients, NPS has a 64% positivity rate, followed by stool, urine, and serum, 38%, 18%, and 17%, respectively. And we observed a nearly similar pattern of positivity rate in the subsequent week’s samples.
Databáze: OpenAIRE