Infectious SARS-CoV-2 in Feces of Patient with Severe COVID-19
Fei Xiao, Jing Sun, Yonghao Xu, Fang Li, Xiaofang Huang, Heying Li, Jingxian Zhao, Jicheng Huang, Jincun Zhao
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.
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FecesCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CoronavirusVirologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakTransmission (telecommunications)BetacoronavirusMedicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyMicrobiologyOutbreakDiseaseInternal medicineEngineeringElectrical engineeringCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts