Consistent Detection of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Saliva

Abstract

Abstract The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was detected in the self-collected saliva of 91.7% (11/12) of patients. Serial saliva viral load monitoring generally showed a declining trend. Live virus was detected in saliva by viral culture. Saliva is a promising noninvasive specimen for diagnosis, monitoring, and infection control in patients with 2019-nCoV infection.

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SalivaMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)VirologyCoronavirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakViral loadVirusCoronavirus InfectionsPathologyInternal medicineOutbreak

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AdultAgedAnimalsBetacoronavirusCOVID-19Cell LineChlorocebus aethiopsCoronavirus InfectionsFemaleHong KongHumansInfection ControlMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPneumoniaViralSARS-CoV-2SalivaVero CellsViral Load

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Year: 2020
Type: article
Volume: 71
Issue: 15
Pages: 841-843
Citations: 1973
Access: Closed

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                                    Kelvin Kai‐Wang To, 
                                
                                    Owen Tak-Yin Tsang, 
                                
                                    Cyril Chik‐Yan Yip
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2020). 
                            Consistent Detection of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Saliva. 
                            Clinical Infectious Diseases
                            , 71
                            (15)
                            , 841-843.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa149
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa149
PMID: 32047895
PMCID: PMC7108139

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