Early SARS-CoV-2 Reinfections within 60 Days and Implications for Retesting Policies

Early SARS-CoV-2 Reinfections within 60 Days and Implications for Retesting Policies

Illustrated by a clinical case supplemented by epidemiologic data, early reinfections with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 after infection with Delta variant, and reinfection with Omicron BA.2 after Omicron BA.1 infection, can occur within 60 days, especially in young, unvaccinated persons. The case definit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emerging infectious diseases 2022-08, Vol.28 (8), p.1729-1731
Hauptverfasser: Nevejan, Louis, Cuypers, Lize, Laenen, Lies, Van Loo, Liselotte, Vermeulen, Francois, Wollants, Elke, Van Hecke, Ignace, Desmet, Stefanie, Lagrou, Katrien, Maes, Piet, Andre, Emmanuel
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Sprache:eng
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Age groups
Antigens
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines
Disease prevention
Early SARS-CoV-2 Reinfections within 60 Days and Implications for Retesting Policies
Epidemiology
Infections
Patients
reinfections
Research Letter
SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
testing policies
vaccination
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Zusammenfassung:Illustrated by a clinical case supplemented by epidemiologic data, early reinfections with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 after infection with Delta variant, and reinfection with Omicron BA.2 after Omicron BA.1 infection, can occur within 60 days, especially in young, unvaccinated persons. The case definition of reinfection, which influences retesting policies, should be reconsidered.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2808.220617