Corona virus.
Ordo : nidovirales.
Family : coronaviridae.
Genus :
- Alpha corona virus.
- Beta corona virus.
- Delta corona virus.
- Gamma corona virus.
Group : Group IV ((+) ssRNA).
Human coronaviruses (which cause out breaks).
- MERS-Cov : beta coronavirus causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
- SARS-Cov : beta coronavirus that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
- 2019 Coronavirus Novel (COVID-19).
Specimen types and priorities for improving detection :
- Taking 3 types of specimens from the upper respiratory tract, lower respiratory tract and serum.
- Taking other specimens, such as urine and feces for further examination in the laboratory.
- Specimens must be taken as soon as the patient falls under the Patients Under Investigation criteria regardless of the symptom onset.
- Pay attention to infection prevention and control when taking specimens.
Nasopharyngeal Swab ➡
- Insert the swab into the nostrils parallel to the palate.
- Allow a few moments for NP secretions to seep into the swab.
- Immediately insert the swab into the tube containing the VTM.
- Perform NP swabs from both nostrils.
- Swab in the back of the pharynx, not touching the tongue.
- Immediately insert the swab into the tube containing the VTM.
Clinical symptoms :
- Fever and symptoms of lower respiratory tract infections (coughing and shortness of breath).
- A history of travel to Wuhan, China within 14 days before the appearance of clinical symptoms.
- Within 14 days before symptoms appear there is a history of contact with a sick person who is under surveillance of COVID-19 infection.
- Within 14 days before symptoms appeared there was a history of contact with patients who were proven to suffer from COVID-19 infection.
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