Infection of the oral cavity with SARS-CoV-2 variants: Scope of salivary diagnostics

Autor: Parvati Iyer, Takahiro Chino, David M. Ojcius
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Oral Health, Vol 3 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-4842
DOI: 10.3389/froh.2022.1001790
Popis: Coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, have caused pandemics in the past two decades. The most prevalent SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern can re-infect individuals who have been previously infected with other variants or had protection from vaccines targeting the original SARS-CoV-2 variant. Given the high risk of transmission of coronavirus via aerosols produced during dental procedures, it is important to understand the future risk of coronavirus infection for oral health professionals and to diagnose quickly early stages of outbreaks. Testing of saliva for coronavirus may be the least invasive and most convenient method for following the outbreak at the individual and community level. This review will describe strategies for diagnosis of coronavirus in saliva.
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