Pilot Study: Long-Term Shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in Urine: A Threat for Dispersal in Wastewater
Andreina Baj, Lorenzo Azzi, Daniela Dalla Gasperina and 6 more
Frontiers in Public Health · 2020
doi:10.3389/fpubh.2020.569209 (opens in a new tab)
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Abstract
Only 4 months after the beginning of SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, the world is facing a global pandemic due to a complex and insidious virus that today constantly poses new challenges. In this study, we highlight a persistent shedding of SARS-CoV-2 RNA into the urine, even in patients with a negative nasopharyngeal swab and in patients considered recovered. What does it mean? Besides the fact that the kidney is a probable site of viral replication, the prolonged viral excretion is a matter of great concern for our drainage system contamination.
Abstract licence: CC BY
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