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Re-positivity of SARS-CoV-2 tests is widely reported, raising discussion about guidance for patient discharge and ending isolation. The unsuccessful recovery of replication-competent virus and/or absence of secondary cases has suggested… Click to show full abstract
Re-positivity of SARS-CoV-2 tests is widely reported, raising discussion about guidance for patient discharge and ending isolation. The unsuccessful recovery of replication-competent virus and/or absence of secondary cases has suggested that re-positive patients are not contagious. We report SARS-CoV-2 re-positivity in a healthcare professional 16 days after three negative tests, with viral genome sequencing supporting contagiousness leading to secondary cases.
Keywords:
healthcare professional;
genome sequencing;
positivity;
potential recurrence;
recurrence covid;
sars cov
Journal Title: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2021
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