Human Saliva: Non-Invasive Fluid for Detecting Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Zohaib Khurshid, Faris Yahya I. Asiri, Hamed Al Wadaani
2020International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health231 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF
Abstract
The breakthrough of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, a city of China, has damaged the status of health and quality of life. In the sequel of this epidemic or contagious disease, the patient experiences fever, chest paint, chills, a rapid heartbeat, breathing difficulties, pneumonia, and kidney failure. It has been suggested that this disease can spread through human-to-human transmission or by super spreading. By the help of the non-invasive fluid "saliva", it is easy to detect the virus. This can help with the comfort of the patient as well as healthcare personnel. Under this perspective, we discuss the epidemic situation of 2019-nCOV and its relationship with human saliva.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBetacoronavirusSalivaCoronavirus InfectionsCoronavirusSars virusVirologyPandemicMedicinePathologyOutbreakInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseDental Research and COVID-19SARS-CoV-2 detection and testingCOVID-19 diagnosis using AI