Man sets a new record: Virus inside one patient mutated like Omicron during 2-year COVID infection
Scientists documented a rare case of COVID-19 persisting for over 750 days in a man with advanced HIV. The virus, confined within the patient due to his weakened immune system, underwent significant evolution, accumulating numerous mutations, some mirroring those found in the Omicron variant. This highlights the potential role of persistent infections in immunocompromised individuals in shaping viral evolution.
Scientists documented a rare case of COVID-19 persisting for over 750 days in a man with advanced HIV. The virus, confined within the patient due to his weakened immune system, underwent significant evolution, accumulating numerous mutations, some mirroring those found in the Omicron variant. This highlights the potential role of persistent infections in immunocompromised individuals in shaping viral evolution.
