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
A n outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) began in Wuhan, China, during December 2019 and has rapidly spread throughout China and to many countries (1,2). Common symptoms include fever, dry cough, and myalgia (3). Ten laboratoryconfirmed cases and several asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Zhoushan, China, since January 19, 2020. We report the epidemiologic and diagnostic features for 1 case in an asymptomatic child.
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AsymptomaticVirologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicineBetacoronavirusFecesMicrobiologyBiologyInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies