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- Title
Persistent RNA SARS-CoV-2 Detection in a HIV-Infected Patient.
- Authors
Giubelan, Lucian; Stanciu, Ilona; Ilie, Cristina; Pădureanu, Vlad
- Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present a case of COVID-19 in a newly diagnosed HIV-infected, severely immunodepressed patient with a long persistence of positive RT-PCR for RNA SARS-CoV-2. Indirect data suggests that viable virus persisted for a long time in the absence of an adequate defense of the host. Improved immunity after starting antiretroviral treatment was not associated with an increased inflammatory reaction as regarding the infection due to the coronavirus and, apparently, was the main factor to control the infection. Remdesivir used to combat the SARS-CoV-2 infection had no immediate effect on the recorded cycle-threshold.
- Subjects
SARS-CoV-2; RNA; HIV-positive persons; ANTIRETROVIRAL agents; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2022, Vol 10, Issue 6, p982
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare10060982