Reduction in SARS-CoV-2 Virus Infectivity in Human and Hamster Feces

Reduction in SARS-CoV-2 Virus Infectivity in Human and Hamster Feces

Objective: There is extensive evidence that SARS-CoV-2 replicates in the gastrointestinal tract. However, the infectivity of virions in feces is poorly documented. Although the primary mode of transmission is airborne, the risk of transmission from contaminated feces remains to be assessed. Design:...

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Main Authors: Sébastien Wurtzer, Sandra Lacote, Severine Murri, Philippe Marianneau, Elodie Monchatre-Leroy, Mickaël Boni, Olivier Ferraris, Yvon Maday, Ousmane Kébé, Ndongo Dia, Christophe Peyrefitte, Harry Sokol, OBEPINE Consortium, Laurent Moulin, Vincent Maréchal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
transmission
feces
stool
persistence
infectivity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/8/1777

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