Title of article
COVID-19 Reinfection in a Healthcare Worker; Is There a Definitive Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2?
Author/Authors
Ahmadi ، Reza Department of Emergency Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Anvari Ardakani ، Saeideh Department of Neurology - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Kalani ، Navid Research Center for Social Determinants of Health - Jahrom University of Medical Sciences , Habibzadeh ، Reza Department of Emergency Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Vafadar Moradi ، Elnaz Department of Emergency Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Foroughian ، Mahdi Department of Emergency Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Abstract
Introduction: While our knowledge is limited about COVID-19 immunity, recent cases of reinfection have raised concerns. Case presentation: Here, we report a case of COVID-19 reinfection after three months from recovery in a healthcare worker with negative IgM and IgG at the second infection and positive nasopharyngeal swab Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test despite being discharged with two negative RT-PCR tests at the first admission. Symptoms at first admission were fever, headache, sore throat, diarrhea, and vomiting and got changed to myalgia and anosmia. Conclusion: The strength of this case report is the long period (three months) between the infection and reinfection while other cases reported in literature were reinfected less than one month after their first infection.
Keywords
Case Report , COVID , 19 , Immunity , Reinfection , SARS , CoV , 2
Journal title
Advanced Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal title
Advanced Journal of Emergency Medicine
Record number
2738029
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