Scent dog identification of SARS-CoV-2 infections in different body fluids

Scent dog identification of SARS-CoV-2 infections in different body fluids

Abstract Background The main strategy to contain the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic remains to implement a comprehensive testing, tracing and quarantining strategy until vaccination of the population is adequate. Scent dogs could support current testing strategies. Methods Ten dogs were trained for 8 d...

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Main Authors: Paula Jendrny, Friederike Twele, Sebastian Meller, Claudia Schulz, Maren von Köckritz-Blickwede, Albertus Dominicus Marcellinus Eras Osterhaus, Hans Ebbers, Janek Ebbers, Veronika Pilchová, Isabell Pink, Tobias Welte, Michael Peter Manns, Anahita Fathi, Marylyn Martina Addo, Christiane Ernst, Wencke Schäfer, Michael Engels, Anja Petrov, Katharina Marquart, Ulrich Schotte, Esther Schalke, Holger Andreas Volk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
Volatile organic compounds
Scent detection dogs
Saliva
Urine
Sweat
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06411-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06411-1

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