This represents a warning about the possibility of viral persistence and reactivation in people exposed to SARS-CoV-2, which should be considered as a potential risk when evaluating policies related to the epidemiological control of the virus and transmission routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Guayaquil, a suspected case of persistence of SARS-CoV-2 with reactivation was reported in a 35-year-old patient, who presented positive RT-PCR on April 7 with mild symptoms of the disease. On August 7, 2020, the presence of the virus was again diagnosed through an RT-PCR test, this time with severe symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n