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Erin Nicholson
Erin Nicholson

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SARS-CoV-2 Re-Infection versus Prolonged Shedding: A Case Series
Erin Nicholson
Vasanthi Avadhanula

Erin Nicholson

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May 16, 2021
Since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it has been difficult to differentiate between SARS-CoV-2 re-infection and prolonged RNA shedding. In this report, we identified patients with positive rtPCR results for SARS-CoV-2 ≥70 days apart. Clinical and laboratory data were collected and criteria were applied to discern whether the presentation was consistent with SARS-CoV-2 re-infection or prolonged viral RNA shedding. Eleven individuals met the initial testing criteria, of which, seven met at least one criteria for re-infection and four were consistent with prolonged RNA shedding. These data demonstrate the need for criteria to differentiate SARS-CoV-2 re-infection from prolonged RNA shedding.

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