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Human Saliva: Non-Invasive Fluid for Detecting Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The breakthrough of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, a city of China, has damaged the status of health and quality of life. In the sequel of this epidemic or contagious disease, the patient experiences fever, chest paint, chills, a rapid heartbeat, breathing difficulties, pneumonia, and kidney failure. It has been suggested that this disease can spread through human-to-human transmission or by super spreading. By the help of the non-invasive fluid "saliva", it is easy to detect the virus. This can help with the comfort of the patient as well as healthcare personnel. Under this perspective, we discuss the epidemic situation of 2019-nCOV and its relationship with human saliva.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17072225

Authors: Zohaib Khurshid, Faris Yahya Ibrahim Asiri, Hamed Al Wadaani

Institution: King Faisal University

Language: English

Topic: SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,429