Detection of Novel Coronavirus by RT-PCR in Stool Specimen from Asymptomatic Child, China
An Tang, Zhendong Tong, Hongling Wang, Yaxin Dai, Kefeng Li, Jie-nan Liu, Wenjie Wu, Chen Yuan, Menglu Yu, Peng Li, Jianbo Yan
Abstract
Abstract We report an asymptomatic child who was positive for a coronavirus by reverse transcription PCR in a stool specimen 17 days after the last virus exposure. The child was virus positive in stool specimens for at least an additional 9 days. Respiratory tract specimens were negative by reverse transcription PCR.
Topics & Concepts
AsymptomaticVirologyCoronavirusVirusReverse transcription polymerase chain reactionFecesRespiratory tractBiologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineMicrobiologyRespiratory systemGenePathologyInternal medicineMessenger RNAGeneticsInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologySARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchSARS-CoV-2 detection and testing