Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Hemodialysis Effluent of Patient with COVID-19 Pneumonia, Japan.

Abstract

We report detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 RNA in hemodialysis effluent from a patient in Japan with coronavirus disease and prolonged inflammation. Healthcare workers should observe strict standard and contact precautions and use appropriate personal protective equipment when handling hemodialysis circuitry from patients with diagnosed coronavirus disease.

• Authors: Ayako Okuhama, Masahiro Ishikane, Daisuke Katagiri, Kohei Kanda, Takato Nakamoto, Noriko Kinoshita, Naoto Nunose, Takashi Fukaya, Isao Kondo, Harutaka Katano, Tadaki Suzuki, Norio Ohmagari, Fumihiko Hinoshita
• Journal: Emerging infectious diseases (Emerg Infect Dis) Vol. 26 Issue 11 Pg. 2758-2761 (Nov 2020) ISSN: 1080-6059 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 32730734 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Betacoronavirus (isolation & purification)
• COVID-19
• COVID-19 Testing
• Clinical Laboratory Techniques
• Coronavirus Infections (diagnosis, virology)
• Cross Infection (virology)
• Equipment Contamination
• Humans
• Japan
• Kidney Failure, Chronic (therapy, virology)
• Kidneys, Artificial (virology)
• Male
• Pandemics
• Pneumonia, Viral (diagnosis, virology)
• Renal Dialysis (instrumentation)
• SARS-CoV-2