VIDEO: Patient infected with SARS-CoV-2 for 505 consecutive days
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LISBON, Portugal — In this video, Luke B. Snell, MD, MSc, MBBS, from Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London, explains the case of a patient who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 for 505 consecutive days — thought to be a record.
Snell, a specialist in infectious diseases and microbiology, said persistent infections may help researchers learn the origins of SARS-CoV-2 variants. The patient who was infected for 505 straight days tested positive for the virus 50 times before their death.
“There is some evidence to suggest that persistent infections can lead to the development of mutations, which could give rise to variants of concern. However, it’s far from clear,” Snell said.
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Snell LB, et al. Abstract L0535. Presented at: European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases; April 23-26, 2022; Lisbon, Portugal (hybrid meeting).
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