Shortened SARS-CoV-2 Viral RNA Shedding in Saliva During Early Omicron Compared to Wild-Type Pandemic Phase.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/infdis/jiaf031.
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Abstract
This study compared the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding in saliva between wild-type virus-infected and Omicron-infected household cohorts. Preexisting immunity in participants likely shortens the viral RNA shedding duration and lowers viral load peaks. Frequent saliva sampling can be a convenient tool to study viral load dynamics.
Medical subject headings
- Saliva
- Virus Shedding
- SARS-CoV-2
- COVID-19
- RNA, Viral