Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Household Contacts of a Healthcare Provider, Wuhan, China

Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Household Contacts of a Healthcare Provider, Wuhan, China

We found that all 5 asymptomatic household contacts of a Wuhan, China, physician with coronavirus disease had severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 detected by PCR. The index patient and 2 contacts also had abnormal chest computed tomography scans. Asymptomatic infected household contacts...

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Main Authors: Yi Luo, Edwin Trevathan, Zhengmin Qian, Yirong Li, Jin Li, Wei Xiao, Ning Tu, Zhikun Zeng, Pingzheng Mo, Yong Xiong, Guangming Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
2019 novel coronavirus disease
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/8/20-1016_article
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Summary:We found that all 5 asymptomatic household contacts of a Wuhan, China, physician with coronavirus disease had severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 detected by PCR. The index patient and 2 contacts also had abnormal chest computed tomography scans. Asymptomatic infected household contacts of healthcare workers with coronavirus disease might be underrecognized.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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