Possibility of underestimation of COVID-19 prevalence by PCR and serological tests

Possibility of underestimation of COVID-19 prevalence by PCR and serological tests

Background: Exact comprehension of the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection is essential for the preventive measures. In the clinical settings, however, patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 may not be fully detected by PCR. In the long-term prevalence study, cut-off of IgG assay may not be appropriate du...

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Main Authors: Shinichiro Ota, Satoshi Sugawa, Etsuko Suematsu, Masahiro Shinoda, Masahiko Izumizaki, Masaharu Shinkai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
PCR
IgG
Serological test
Prevalence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118221001924

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