Saliva is a reliable tool to detect SARS-CoV-2

Azzi, Lorenzo; Carcano, Giulio; Gianfagna, Francesco; Grossi, Paolo; Gasperina, Daniela Dalla; Genoni, Angelo; Fasano, Mauro; Sessa, Fausto; Tettamanti, L; Carinci, Francesco; Maurino, Vittorio; Rossi, Agostino; Tagliabue, Angelo; Baj, Andreina

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2020.04.005

articleJournal of InfectionApr 14, 2020HYBRID OA

Saliva is a reliable tool to detect SARS-CoV-2

LALorenzo Azzi GCGiulio Carcano FGFrancesco Gianfagna PGPaolo Grossi DDDaniela Dalla Gasperina

University of Insubria · Clinica Mediterranea · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Objectives

This study analyzed salivary samples of COVID-19 patients and compared the results with their clinical and laboratory data.

Methods

Salivary samples of 25 COVID-19 patients were analyzed by rRT-PCR. The following data were collected: age, sex, comorbidities, drugs. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and ultrasensitive reactive C protein (usRCP) values were registered on the same day when a salivary swab was collected. Prevalence of positivity in saliva and association between clinical data and the cycle threshold as a semiquantitative indicator of viral load were considered.

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709

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Topics

Keywords

Saliva
Medicine
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Internal medicine
Viral load
Respiratory system
Gastroenterology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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