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Prolonged viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in an immunocompromised patient

The duration of viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 is usually less than 10 days. We experienced a COVID-19 case with prolonged viral shedding for 2 months. His cell mediated immunity has been depressed (CD4+T cell

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Published in:Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy 2021-02, Vol.27 (2), p.387-389
Main Authors: Nakajima, Yukiko, Ogai, Asuca, Furukawa, Karin, Arai, Ryosuke, Anan, Ryusuke, Nakano, Yasushi, Kurihara, Yuko, Shimizu, Hideaki, Misaki, Takako, Okabe, Nobuhiko
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Case Report
COVID-19 - complications
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COVID-19 - virology
Follicular lymphoma
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
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RNA, Viral - analysis
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Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Viral replication
Virus Shedding
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