Is sweat a possible route of transmission of SARS-CoV-2?
Exp Biol Med (Maywood)
; 245(12): 997-998, 2020 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-607763
ABSTRACT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global pandemic, in part due to the highly infectious nature of the disease. Because SARS-CoV-2 is new, much is unknown regarding mechanisms of transmission, and such information is urgently needed. Here, based on previous findings from related human betacoronaviruses, it is suggested that one possible route of transmission may be via infectious sweat. It is suggested that research be conducted in order to determine whether sweat in SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals harbors virus in quantities that can infect others. Findings could be used for formulations of mitigation strategies and empirically based public health messaging.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Sweat
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Coronavirus Infections
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Exp Biol Med (Maywood)
Journal subject:
Biology
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Physiology
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Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1535370220935409
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