Pilot Study: Long-Term Shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in Urine: A Threat for Dispersal in Wastewater.
Front Public Health
; 8: 569209, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1389248
ABSTRACT
Only 4 months after the beginning of SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, the world is facing a global pandemic due to a complex and insidious virus that today constantly poses new challenges. In this study, we highlight a persistent shedding of SARS-CoV-2 RNA into the urine, even in patients with a negative nasopharyngeal swab and in patients considered recovered. What does it mean? Besides the fact that the kidney is a probable site of viral replication, the prolonged viral excretion is a matter of great concern for our drainage system contamination.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Urine
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Virus Shedding
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Wastewater
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Front Public Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
FPUBH.2020.569209
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