Infectious SARS-CoV-2 in Feces of Patient with Severe COVID-19
Guangzhou Medical University · Sun Yat-sen University · +1 more institution
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 was isolated from feces of a patient in China with coronavirus disease who died. Confirmation of infectious virus in feces affirms the potential for fecal-oral or fecal-respiratory transmission and warrants further study.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 13.21
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 12
Authors
9- FXFei XiaoCorresponding
Guangzhou Medical University, Sun Yat-sen University, Dankook University Hospital
- JSJing Sun
Guangzhou Medical University, Sun Yat-sen University, Dankook University Hospital
- YXYonghao Xu
Guangzhou Medical University, Dankook University Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
- FLFang Li
Guangzhou Medical University, Dankook University Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
- XHXiaofang Huang
Dankook University Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou Medical University
Topics & keywords
- Feces
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus
- Virology
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
- 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
- Transmission (telecommunications)
- Betacoronavirus
- Good health and well-being