A case of transient existence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the respiratory tract with the absence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody response

A case of transient existence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the respiratory tract with the absence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody response

We report the case of a patient who had travelled to Japan and who presented mild respiratory symptoms during the COVID-19 outbreak period. There was transient existence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA in his oropharynx. The RNA was absent in the six respiratory s...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chun Lin, Chien-Yu Cheng, Cheng-Pin Chen, Shu-Hsing Cheng, Sui-Yuan Chang, Po-Ren Hsueh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Asymptomatic infection
Colonization
Contamination
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220303775

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