Consistent detection of 2019 novel coronavirus in saliva

Kelvin Kai Wang To; Owen Tak Yin Tsang; Cyril Chik Yan Yip; Kwok Hung Chan; Tak Chiu Wu; Jacky Man Chun Chan; Wai Shing Leung; Thomas Shiu Hong Chik; Chris Yau Chung Choi; Darshana H. Kandamby; David Christopher Lung; Anthony Raymond Tam; Rosana Wing Shan Poon; Agnes Yim Fong Fung; Ivan Fan Ngai Hung; Vincent Chi Chung Cheng; Jasper Fuk Woo Chan; Kwok Yung Yuen

doi:10.1093/cid/ciaa149

Consistent detection of 2019 novel coronavirus in saliva

Kelvin Kai Wang To, Owen Tak Yin Tsang, Cyril Chik Yan Yip, Kwok Hung Chan, Tak Chiu Wu, Jacky Man Chun Chan, Wai Shing Leung, Thomas Shiu Hong Chik, Chris Yau Chung Choi, Darshana H. Kandamby, David Christopher Lung, Anthony Raymond Tam, Rosana Wing Shan Poon, Agnes Yim Fong Fung, Ivan Fan Ngai Hung, Vincent Chi Chung Cheng, Jasper Fuk Woo Chan, Kwok Yung Yuen

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Abstract

The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was detected in the self-collected saliva of 91.7% (11/12) of patients. Serial saliva viral load monitoring generally showed a declining trend. Live virus was detected in saliva by viral culture. Saliva is a promising noninvasive specimen for diagnosis, monitoring, and infection control in patients with 2019-nCoV infection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	841-843
Number of pages	3
Journal	Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume	71
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa149
Publication status	Published - Aug 1 2020
Externally published	Yes

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

Keywords

2019 novel coronavirus
COVID-19
Diagnostics
Saliva
Transmission
Viral load

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To, K. K. W., Tsang, O. T. Y., Yip, C. C. Y., Chan, K. H., Wu, T. C., Chan, J. M. C., Leung, W. S., Chik, T. S. H., Choi, C. Y. C., Kandamby, D. H., Lung, D. C., Tam, A. R., Poon, R. W. S., Fung, A. Y. F., Hung, I. F. N., Cheng, V. C. C., Chan, J. F. W., & Yuen, K. Y. (2020). Consistent detection of 2019 novel coronavirus in saliva. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 71(15), 841-843. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa149

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