Consistent Detection of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Saliva

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Authors

Kelvin Kai‐Wang To · Queen Mary Hospital

Owen Tak-Yin Tsang

Cyril Chik‐Yan Yip · University of Hong Kong

Kwok‐Hung Chan · University of Hong Kong

Tak-Chiu Wu · Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Jacky Man‐Chun Chan · University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital

Wai-Shing Leung

Thomas Shiu-Hong Chik

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.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research COVID-19 diagnosis using AI

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 71, Issue 15, pp. 841-843

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa149

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