Persistence of infectivity in elderly individuals diagnosed with severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection 10 days after onset of symptoms: A cross-sectional study. (6th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Longtin, Yves; Parkes, Leighanne O.; Charest, Hugues; Rajarison, Stacy; Zaharatos, Gerasimos J.; Fafard, Judith; Roger, Michel; De Serres, Gaston
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 44:Number 4(2023)
• Page Start: 659
• Page End: 662
• Publication Date: 2023-04-06
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.502
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: We performed viral culture of nasopharyngeal specimens in individuals aged 79 and older, infected with severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), 10 days after symptom onset. A positive viral culture was obtained in 10 (45%) of 22 participants, including 4 (33%) of 12 individuals with improving symptoms. The results of this small study suggest that infectivity may be prolonged among older individuals.