Reinfection Caused by SARS-CoV-2

Authors

  • Efraín Navarro-Olivos Directorate of Teaching and Research, Institute of Public Health from Guanajuato State, Guanajuato, México.
  • Gilberto Flores-Vargas Department of Research and Technological Development, Directorate of Research and Teaching, Institute of Public Health, Guanajuato, Mexico.
  • María de Jesús Gallardo-Luna Department of Research and Technological Development, Directorate of Research and Teaching, Institute of Public Health, Guanajuato, Mexico.
  • Nicolás Padilla-Raygoza Department of Research and Technological Development, Directorate of Research and Teaching, Institute of Public Health, Guanajuato, Mexico.
  • Daniel Alberto Díaz- Martínez Directorate of Health Services, Institute of Public Health, Guanajuato, Mexico.
  • Elia Lara-Lona Department Medicine and Nutrition, University of Guanajuato, Sociology, Institute of Public Health from Guanajuato State, Mexico.
  • Francisco Javier Magos -Vazquez Directorate of Health Services, Institute of Public Health, Guanajuato, Mexico.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/idmmr/v9/2288C

Keywords:

SARS-Cov-2, COVID-19, Re-infection, Inmunological response

Abstract

In this chapter, we review the evidence of reinfection reported worldwide. Also, we describe the general aspects of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. The evidence consists primarily of study cases, and a few are population studies. Studying reinfections presents difficulties primarily due to the technology and process required to verify that the case under study is true reinfection and not a prolonged permanence of the virus in the body.

Reinfection seems a rare event so far. Nevertheless, on the surge of variants of concern, it may change. The study of reinfections is crucial to understanding the subsequent course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published

2022-02-14

How to Cite

Efraín Navarro-Olivos, Gilberto Flores-Vargas, María de Jesús Gallardo-Luna, Nicolás Padilla-Raygoza, Daniel Alberto Díaz- Martínez, Elia Lara-Lona, & Francisco Javier Magos -Vazquez. (2022). Reinfection Caused by SARS-CoV-2. Issues and Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 9, 112–120. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/idmmr/v9/2288C

Issue

Issues and Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 9

Section

Chapters