Undetected Omicron Transmission in Romania—Report of the First Detected Case of Locally Acquired Omicron Infection and Complete Epidemiological Investigation

Autor: Anca Streinu-Cercel, Oana Săndulescu, Victor Daniel Miron, Simona Paraschiv, Corina Casangiu, Robert Hohan, Leontina Bănică, Marius Surleac, Adrian Streinu-Cercel
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Diagnostics, Vol 12, Iss 2, p 348 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-4418
97434396
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020348
Popis: The occurrence of the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has importantly impacted surveillance and diagnosis, and has changed the therapeutic landscape of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We present the first documented case of locally acquired SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant in Romania in a patient with no recent travel outside the country. We also present the full results of the epidemiological investigation that led to the identification of the index case in a co-worker who had developed mild symptoms shortly after returning from the UK and who had undergone multiple rapid antigen tests with negative results prior to being tested by RT-PCR. We highlight potential lessons learned and describe further directions for actionable research and development in the field of COVID-19.
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