Consistent Detection of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Saliva
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- 12 February 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 71 (15), 841-843
- https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa149
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.Keywords
Funding Information
- Theme-Based Research Scheme of the Research Grants Council (T11/707/15)
- Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen (SZSM201911014)
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