Three cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia with viral nucleic acids still positive in stool after throat swab detection turned negative
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1432.2020.0002
- VernacularTitle: 新型冠状病毒肺炎咽拭子转阴但粪便核酸检测仍阳性三例
- Author:
Zhiwei YANG
;
Ganwen LI
;
Xiaoling DAI
;
Guirong LIU
;
Gang LI
;
Yusheng JIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Novel coronavirus pneumonia;
Stool;
Throat swab;
Prevention and control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestion
2020;40(0):E002-E002
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) has spread from Wuhan to all parts of China since December 2019, and the prevention and control of NCP is a top priority for medical staff. Now report three cases of NCP patients, whose viral nucleic acids still positive in stool after throat swab detection turned negative. In view of the highly homologous and similar clinical manifestations between the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and the severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS) related coronaviruses, it is recommended to attach great importance to the detection of the viral nucleic acids in stool, with the reference of SARS prevention and control experience. In order to minimize the risks of gastrointestinal spread, the detection of 2019-nCoV nucleic acids in stool may be recommended as the reference standard of disisolation and discharge.
