Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 in a splenectomized patient from Kocaeli, Turkey

Autor: Serap Argun Barış, Murat Sayan, Sıla Akhan, Melih Berkay Esgin, Müge Toygar Deniz
Rok vydání: 2020
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Popis: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in more than 31 million cases diagnosed and 965,000 deaths as of September 21, 2020. As the number of cases increases, clinical conditions such as prolonged viral release, reinfection, and reactivation are being encountered more frequently.Case presentation: This article presents a case who was reinfected with COVID-19 and developed a more severe second disease unlike other cases in the literature.Conclusions: Reinfection in a splenectomy case may help researchers understand the pathogenesis of the disease and can be a guide for the development of vaccines and new treatments.
Databáze: OpenAIRE