SARS-CoV-2 and the Gastrointestinal Tract in Children

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is predominantly a respiratory disease. However, its significant impact on the gastrointestinal (GI) system is now well-known. SARS-CoV-2 enters cells via the angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2)...

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Main Authors: Maria Giovanna Puoti, Anna Rybak, Fevronia Kiparissi, Edward Gaynor, Osvaldo Borrelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
gut
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.617980/full