Open AccessCOVID‐19 reinfection in a healthcare worker after exposure with high dose of virus: A case report
Author(s) -
Ahmadian Shahram,
Fathizadeh Hadis,
Shabestari Khiabani Saeid,
Asgharzadeh Mohammad,
Kafil Hossein Samadi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4257
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , virology , virus , immunity , health care , personal protective equipment , healthcare worker , intensive care medicine , immunology , immune system , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , economics , economic growth
Reinfection with COVID‐19 is possible after exposure to a high dose of the virus. Due to immunity acquired during the previous infection, light symptoms are expected. The finding indicates importance of continuous protection in healthcare workers.