Detection of Novel Coronavirus by RT-PCR in Stool Specimen from Asymptomatic Child, China

oleh: An Tang, Zhen-dong Tong, Hong-ling Wang, Ya-xin Dai, Ke-feng Li, Jie-nan Liu, Wen-jie Wu, Chen Yuan, Meng-lu Yu, Peng Li, Jian-bo Yan

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-06-01

Deskripsi

We report an asymptomatic child who was positive for a coronavirus by reverse transcription PCR in a stool specimen 17 days after the last virus exposure. The child was virus positive in stool specimens for at least an additional 9 days. Respiratory tract specimens were negative by reverse transcription PCR.