Detection of SARS-associated Coronavirus in Throat Wash and Saliva in Early Diagnosis

Detection of SARS-associated Coronavirus in Throat Wash and Saliva in Early Diagnosis

The severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is thought to be transmitted primarily through dispersal of droplets, but little is known about the load of SARS-CoV in oral droplets. We examined oral specimens, including throat wash and saliva, and found large amounts of SARS...

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Main Authors: Wei-Kung Wang, Shey-Ying Chen, I-Jung Liu, Yee-Chun Chen, Hui-Ling Chen, Chao-Fu Yang, Pei-Jer Chen, Shiou-Hwei Yeh, Chuan-Liang Kao, Li-Min Huang, Po-Ren Hsueh, Jann-Tay Wang, Wang-Hwei Sheng, Chi-Tai Fang, Chien-Ching Hung, Szu-Min Hsieh, Chan-Ping Su, Wen-Chu Chiang, Jyh-Yuan Yang, Jih-Hui Lin, Szu-Chia Hsieh, Hsien-Ping Hu, Yu-Ping Chiang, Jin-Town Wang, Pan-Chyr Yang, Shan-Chwen Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
severe acute respiratory syndrome
SARS
coronavirus
CoV
Taiwan
perspective
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/7/03-1113_article

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