High SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Healthcare Workers in Bukavu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Among 359 healthcare workers (HCW) employed in Panzi General Referral Hospital located in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 148 (41.2%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Thirty-three (22.3%) of the 148 personnel with positive serology reported symptoms evoking a prior COVID-19 ill...

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Autores principales: Mukwege, Denis, Byabene, Aline Kusinza, Akonkwa, Eric Mungu, Dahma, Hafid, Dauby, Nicolas, Cikwanine Buhendwa, Jean-Paul, Le Coadou, Anne, Montesinos, Isabel, Bruyneel, Marie, Cadière, Guy-Bernard, Vandenberg, Olivier, Van Laethem, Yves
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8045652/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33591936
http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-1526
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Sumario:Among 359 healthcare workers (HCW) employed in Panzi General Referral Hospital located in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 148 (41.2%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Thirty-three (22.3%) of the 148 personnel with positive serology reported symptoms evoking a prior COVID-19 illness. None of the infected HCWs reported COVID-related hospitalization, and all of them recovered. Our findings indicate high and underestimated circulation of SARS-CoV-2 within the Bukavu area.

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