Consistent detection of 2019 novel coronavirus in saliva
KKW To, OTY Tsang, CCY Yip, KH Chan… - Clinical Infectious …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
KKW To, OTY Tsang, CCY Yip, KH Chan, TC Wu, JMC Chan, WS Leung, TSH Chik…
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2020•academic.oup.comAbstract The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was detected in the self-collected saliva
of 91.7%(11/12) of patients. Serial saliva viral load monitoring generally showed a declining
trend. Live virus was detected in saliva by viral culture. Saliva is a promising noninvasive
specimen for diagnosis, monitoring, and infection control in patients with 2019-nCoV
infection.
of 91.7%(11/12) of patients. Serial saliva viral load monitoring generally showed a declining
trend. Live virus was detected in saliva by viral culture. Saliva is a promising noninvasive
specimen for diagnosis, monitoring, and infection control in patients with 2019-nCoV
infection.
Abstract
The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was detected in the self-collected saliva of 91.7% (11/12) of patients. Serial saliva viral load monitoring generally showed a declining trend. Live virus was detected in saliva by viral culture. Saliva is a promising noninvasive specimen for diagnosis, monitoring, and infection control in patients with 2019-nCoV infection.