Enlightenments of Asymptomatic Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Infection

J Transl Int Med. 2020 Jun 30;8(2):112-114. doi: 10.2478/jtim-2020-0017. eCollection 2020 Jun.

Abstract

This article reports two asymptomatic cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Both cases came from Hubei Province. One was a 63-year-old male and the other was a 29-year-old female. Both were diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection during the screening of high-risk personnel from the affected areas. During the 14-day isolation medical observation, they had no symptoms, their blood lymphocyte count and lung CT examinations were normal. An asymptomatic infection had been diagnosed, however, it was not "asymptomatic infection" state in incubation period. Due to the timely and effective isolation measures taken for the two cases, no other persons have been infected by them. Therefore, effective control of the source of infection, cutting off the route of transmission, and protecting vulnerable populations are currently effective measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infected disease.

Keywords: asymptomatic case; coronavirus disease; severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2.

Publication types

  • Case Reports