Prolonged Viral Shedding in Three Young Adult Cases of COVID-19
| Autor: | Wen-Yi Dong, Ming-Ju Zhou, Lei Huang, Chao Zhang, Fu-Sheng Wang, Zhou-Hua Xie |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Infectious Diseases & Immunity, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 289-292 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2096-9511 2693-8839 00000000 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/ID9.0000000000000041 |
| Popis: | Abstract. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection is usually self-limited, with a short duration for viral shedding within several weeks. However, prolonged viral shedding has been observed in severe or immune-compromised coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Here, we reported that three young adult cases of COVID-19 patients, who were either immunosuppressed nor severe, showed prolonged viral RNA shedding from the upper respiratory tract for 58, 81, and 137 days since initial diagnosis. To our knowledge, this is the longest duration of viral shedding reported to date in young adult patients. Further studies on factors relevant to prolonged viral positivity, as well as the correlation between viral positivity and transmission risk are needed for the optimal management of COVID-19 patients with prolonged nucleic acid positive. |
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