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cord-336481-vrnxu217	Bonifácio, Lívia Pimenta	Are SARS-CoV-2 reinfection and Covid-19 recurrence possible? a case report from Brazil	2020-09-18		.txt	text/plain	1521	93	54	Case reports have identified persistent or recurrent elimination of viral RNA in nasopharyngeal samples, raising the possibility of reinfection by SARS-CoV-2 [4] [5] [6] [7] . She also reported that the doctor who provided medical care for her on the second episode developed flu-like symptoms about a week after the contact, and Covid-19 was lately confirmed on him by means of nasopharyngeal RT-PCR. DISCUSSION Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, due to several reports of persistent detection of viral RNA by RT-PCR in a nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab, but without recurrence of symptoms, the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection has been suggested and investigated by different researchers around the world 5,6,10,11 . In conclusion, this case report presents strong evidence that SARS-CoV-2 reinfection and Covid-19 recurrence, although rare, are possible. This possibility should be further investigated in patients presenting with recurrence of Covid-19 symptoms.	./cache/cord-336481-vrnxu217.txt	./txt/cord-336481-vrnxu217.txt