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Viral RNA Load in Mildly Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Children with COVID-19, Seoul, South Korea

Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Along with positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA in nasopharyngeal swabs, viral RNA was detectable at high concentration for >3 weeks in fecal samples from 12 mildly symptomatic and asymptomatic children with COVID-19 in Seoul, South Korea. Saliva also tested positive during the early phase of infection. If proven infectious, feces and saliva could serve as transmission sources.
DOI: 10.3201/eid2610.202449
Authors: Mi Seon Han, Moon-Woo Seong, Namhee Kim, Sue Shin, Sung Im Cho, Hyunwoong Park, Taek Soo Kim, Sung Sup Park, Eun Hwa Choi
Institutions: University of Geneva, Seoul National University, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul National University Hospital, SNUH SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Geneva
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3033900100
FWCI: 5.68
Cites: 8
Cited by: 172
Related to: 10