Gut as an Alternative Entry Route for SARS-CoV-2: Current Evidence and Uncertainties of Productive Enteric Infection in COVID-19

Gut as an Alternative Entry Route for SARS-CoV-2: Current Evidence and Uncertainties of Productive Enteric Infection in COVID-19

The gut has been proposed as a potential alternative entry route for SARS-CoV-2. This was mainly based on the high levels of SARS-CoV-2 receptor expressed in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, the observations of GI disorders (such as diarrhea) in some COVID-19 patients and the detection of SARS-CoV-2...

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Main Authors: Laure-Alix Clerbaux, Sally A. Mayasich, Amalia Muñoz, Helena Soares, Mauro Petrillo, Maria Cristina Albertini, Nicolas Lanthier, Lucia Grenga, Maria-Joao Amorim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2 infection
COVID-19
gut microbiota
gastrointestinal disorders
enteric infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/19/5691

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