Clinical and epidemiological investigation of a child with asymptomatic COVID-19 infection following reoccurrence

ConclusionFirst, we confirmed the reactivation of COVID-19 in a child. The risk of recurrent infection with SARS-CoV-2 was low, and the policy of strictly isolating patients carrying long-term viral ribonucleic acid should be reconsidered. The interval positivity was most likely due to incorrect sampling and/or testing methods. SGS and aB testing are recommended for children with viral reactivation. Second, SARS-CoV-2 viral reactivation cannot be ruled out. The possible mechanisms, such as prolonged infection and viral latent reactivation, need further investigation.
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