[Epidemiological investigation of a family clustering of COVID-19].
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
; 41(5): 629-633, 2020 May 10.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32149484
Objective: To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of a family clustering of COVID-19. Methods: Field epidemiological survey was conducted. Results: Case 1 of the long-term residents from Hubei province was the source of infection of this family clustering. There were 6 cases (from case 2 to case 7) infected in the whole incubation period. The incubation period was more than 14 days for 3 of the second-generation cases. Routes of transmission included respiratory droplets (from case 1 transmitted to case 6, from case 1 to her family members) and close contact (from case 1 to other cases in her family). All the age groups were generally susceptible, while elderly were easier to progress to critically ill. Besides respiratory symptoms, there were also gastrointestinal symptoms, of which diarrhea was the most common one. Conclusions: Family clustering had been an important part for COVID-19 cases.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía Viral
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Familia
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
Año:
2020
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
China