Long-term SARS Coronavirus Excretion from Patient Cohort, China

This study investigated the long-term excretion of severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirus in sputum and stool specimens from 56 infected patients. The median (range) duration of virus excretion in sputa and stools was 21 (14–52) and 27 (16–126) days, respectively. Coexisting illnes...

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Main Authors: Li-Qun Fang, Fang Tang, Arnaud Fontanet, Lin Zhan, Qiu-Min Zhao, Pan-He Zhang, Xiao-Ming Wu, Shu-Qing Zuo, Laurence Baril, Astrid Vabret, Zhong-Tao Xin, Yi-Ming Shao, Hong Yang, Wu-Chun Cao
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/10/04-0297_article
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spelling doaj-12b070d4eb2f4911a780002e9a4090ad2020-11-24T21:50:27ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592004-10-0110101841184310.3201/eid1010.040297Long-term SARS Coronavirus Excretion from Patient Cohort, ChinaLi-Qun FangFang TangArnaud FontanetLin ZhanQiu-Min ZhaoPan-He ZhangXiao-Ming WuShu-Qing ZuoLaurence BarilAstrid VabretZhong-Tao XinYi-Ming ShaoHong YangWu-Chun CaoThis study investigated the long-term excretion of severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirus in sputum and stool specimens from 56 infected patients. The median (range) duration of virus excretion in sputa and stools was 21 (14–52) and 27 (16–126) days, respectively. Coexisting illness or conditions were associated with longer viral excretion in stools.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/10/04-0297_articleDispatchSevere acute respiratory syndromeepidemiologycohorttransmissiondiagnosis
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author Li-Qun Fang
Fang Tang
Arnaud Fontanet
Lin Zhan
Qiu-Min Zhao
Pan-He Zhang
Xiao-Ming Wu
Shu-Qing Zuo
Laurence Baril
Astrid Vabret
Zhong-Tao Xin
Yi-Ming Shao
Hong Yang
Wu-Chun Cao
spellingShingle Li-Qun Fang
Fang Tang
Arnaud Fontanet
Lin Zhan
Qiu-Min Zhao
Pan-He Zhang
Xiao-Ming Wu
Shu-Qing Zuo
Laurence Baril
Astrid Vabret
Zhong-Tao Xin
Yi-Ming Shao
Hong Yang
Wu-Chun Cao
Long-term SARS Coronavirus Excretion from Patient Cohort, China
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Dispatch
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
epidemiology
cohort
transmission
diagnosis
author_facet Li-Qun Fang
Fang Tang
Arnaud Fontanet
Lin Zhan
Qiu-Min Zhao
Pan-He Zhang
Xiao-Ming Wu
Shu-Qing Zuo
Laurence Baril
Astrid Vabret
Zhong-Tao Xin
Yi-Ming Shao
Hong Yang
Wu-Chun Cao
author_sort Li-Qun Fang
title Long-term SARS Coronavirus Excretion from Patient Cohort, China
title_short Long-term SARS Coronavirus Excretion from Patient Cohort, China
title_full Long-term SARS Coronavirus Excretion from Patient Cohort, China
title_fullStr Long-term SARS Coronavirus Excretion from Patient Cohort, China
title_full_unstemmed Long-term SARS Coronavirus Excretion from Patient Cohort, China
title_sort long-term sars coronavirus excretion from patient cohort, china
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2004-10-01
description This study investigated the long-term excretion of severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirus in sputum and stool specimens from 56 infected patients. The median (range) duration of virus excretion in sputa and stools was 21 (14–52) and 27 (16–126) days, respectively. Coexisting illness or conditions were associated with longer viral excretion in stools.
topic Dispatch
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
epidemiology
cohort
transmission
diagnosis
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/10/04-0297_article
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