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SHEDDING. Diagnosis of SARS-CoV2 infection, in different biological materials, in people infected with this virus

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • start year

    -99

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $0

  • Funder

    University of São Paulo

  • Principal Investigator

    Maria Cassia and Ester and Rinaldo Focaccia and Edson and Vanderson and Esper Mendes-Correa and Sabino and Siciliano and Abdalla and Rocha and Kallás

  • Research Location

    Brazil

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnostics

  • Research Subcategory

    Diagnostics

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

In general, the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection worldwide is made in the acute phases of the disease and through the identification of the virus in samples collected by nasopharyngeal swabs. Little is known about the presence of this agent in other biological materials and at different stages of the disease. In this observational study, we will investigate the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva, urine, blood and feces, during the acute and convalescent phase of the infection, analyzing the sensitivity of each specimen. This information could help to understand the natural history of the disease and aid in the diagnosis and management of these patients, clarifying aspects of the interpersonal, hospital and community transmission of this agent.