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Detection of the SARS-CoV-2 in different biologic specimens from positive patients with COVID-19, in Northern Italy
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  • Fausto Baldanti,
  • Federica Novazzi,
  • Irene Cassaniti,
  • Antonio Piralla,
  • Antonio Di Sabatino,
  • Raffaele Bruno
Fausto Baldanti
University of Pavia

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Federica Novazzi
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
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Irene Cassaniti
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
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Antonio Piralla
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
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Antonio Di Sabatino
University of Pavia
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Raffaele Bruno
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
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Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)diagnosis is based on molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory samples such as nasal swab (NS). However, the evidence that NS in patients with pneumonia were sometimes negative raise the attention to collect other clinical specimens. SARS-CoV-2 was shown in 10.3%rectal swabs (RS), 7.7% plasma,1% urine, 0% feces from 143NS positive patients. Potential infection by fluids different from respiratory secretion is possible but unlikely.
11 Aug 2020Submitted to Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
12 Aug 2020Editorial Decision: Accept