SARS-CoV-2 infection: diagnostic testing results occasionally require special attention. Issue 1 (1st January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Riva, Elisabetta; Sainaghi, Pier Paolo; Turriziani, Ombretta; Antonelli, Guido; Patti, Giuseppe
• Is Part Of: Emerging microbes & infections. Volume 9:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 1955
• Page End: 1957
• Publication Date: 2020-01-01
• Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 infection -- diagnostic tests -- SARS-CoV-2 serological tests -- SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests -- lack of antibodies; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2020.1814165
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2222-1751

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The case refers to a 51-year-old symptomatic man with a new SARS-CoV-2 RNA positive nasopharyngeal swab after two negative ones and the lack of significant development of antibody response measured by different diagnostic serological test. Our case underlines that a discrepancy between clinical course of SARS-CoV-2 infection and results from diagnostic tests may exist. This concept is rapidly emerging and supports the need for a deep knowledge of available and "in development" tests for a correct interpretation of their findings.