NIV test can trace Covid-19 antibody just days after infection

PUNE: The blood test based on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (or Elisa), recently developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) in Pune, can pick up the antibody capable of neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 virus in as little as seven to 14 days of Covid-19 infection.Using the NIVs diagnostic tool during mass screenings across the country can determine the extent of community spread far more accurately than rapid test kits....read more

CMAAO IMA Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster 98: COVID in Children

(With inputs from Dr Monica Vasudev)851: Children — Symptomatic infection in children seems to be relatively uncommon. When it occurs, it is usually mild; however, there have been reports of severe cases.References:Cui Y, Tian M, Huang D, et al. A 55-Day-Old Female Infant infected with COVID 19: presenting with pneumonia, liver injury, and heart damage. J Infect Dis 2020.Cai J, Xu J, Lin D, et al. A Case Series of children with 2019 novel coronavirus infection: clinical and epidemiological features. Clin Infect Dis 2020. ....read more