Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Household Contacts of a Healthcare Provider, Wuhan, China

oleh: Yi Luo, Edwin Trevathan, Zhengmin Qian, Yirong Li, Jin Li, Wei Xiao, Ning Tu, Zhikun Zeng, Pingzheng Mo, Yong Xiong, Guangming Ye

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-08-01

Deskripsi

We found that all 5 asymptomatic household contacts of a Wuhan, China, physician with coronavirus disease had severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 detected by PCR. The index patient and 2 contacts also had abnormal chest computed tomography scans. Asymptomatic infected household contacts of healthcare workers with coronavirus disease might be underrecognized.