Pilot Study
Long-Term Shedding of Sars-CoV-2 in Urine: A Threat for Dispersal in Wastewater
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22089552 |
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| Authors | Andreina Baj (0000-0003-0088-2712, University of Insubria, corresponding author), Lorenzo Azzi (0000-0003-2532-7651, University of Insubria), Daniela Dalla Gasperina (0000-0002-1187-6222, University of Insubria), Angelo Genoni (0000-0001-9848-2981, University of Insubria), Antonio Tamborini (University of Insubria), Cinzia Gambarini (Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi), Giulio Carcano (0000-0001-5260-615X, University of Insubria), Paolo Grossi (0000-0003-2883-5061, University of Insubria), Fausto Sessa (0000-0002-6633-536X, University of Insubria) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Pages | 569209-569209 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2020.569209 |
| PMID | 33330316 |
| OpenAlex | W3110564402 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
Only 4 months after the beginning of SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, the world is facing a global pandemic due to a complex and insidious virus that today constantly poses new challenges. In this study, we highlight a persistent shedding of SARS-CoV-2 RNA into the urine, even in patients with a negative nasopharyngeal swab and in patients considered recovered. What does it mean? Besides the fact that the kidney is a probable site of viral replication, the prolonged viral excretion is a matter of great concern for our drainage system contamination
Biological dispersal · Biology · Disease · Environmental health · Pandemic · Population · Urine · Viral Shedding · Virus · COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies · Infection Control and Ventilation · Medicine · SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing · Internal Medicine · Virology
| Highly cited | No |
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