SARS-CoV-2 RNAemia in a Healthy Blood Donor 40 Days After Respiratory Illness Resolution
Tho D. Pham, ChunHong Huang, Oliver F. Wirz, Katharina Röltgen, Malaya K. Sahoo, Arlene G. Layon, Suchitra Pandey, Steven K. H. Foung, Scott D. Boyd, Benjamin A. Pinsky
Abstract
To report the case of a volunteer blood donor, healthy on the day of donation, who had detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels in their blood at least 40 days after resolution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–like symptoms.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRespiratory systemSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Internal medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies