[COVID-19: patient zero in the Netherlands]/ COVID-19: patient nul in Nederland

摘要: BACKGROUND: Since December 2019, the world is captivated by SARS-CoV-2, a new coronavirus that shows lot of similaritieswith previous coronaviruses such as SARS and MERS Although it was initially seen mainly in China surrounding countries, now also reached Europe, where large region northern Italy, particular, encountered many infections CASE DESCRIPTION: Here we describe first Dutch patient with COVID-19, 56-year-old man whose infection appeared to be related trip Northern Italy one week before presentation In days followed, brother whom he had traveled, his wife daughter tested positive CONCLUSION: At moment much still unclear particularly important quickly identify patients an increased risk complications prevent unrestrained spread Netherlands