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Case Report: Viral Shedding for 60 Days in a Woman with COVID-19.

Authors :
Li J
Zhang L
Liu B
Song D
Source :
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene [Am J Trop Med Hyg] 2020 Jun; Vol. 102 (6), pp. 1210-1213.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a public health emergency of international concern. This was first noted in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and since then has become widespread globally. We report a 71-year-old woman with documented viral shedding (based on reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing) of SARS-CoV-2 for 60 days from the onset of symptoms (55 days from her first positive test and 36 days after complete resolution of symptoms). This is to our knowledge the longest duration of viral shedding reported to date. This case demonstrates that viral shedding after COVID-19 diagnosis can be prolonged.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1476-1645
Volume :
102
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32342849
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-0275