Abstract
Background: The excretion pathomechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 are actually unknown. No certain data exist about viral load in the different body compartments and fluids during the different disease phases.
Material and methods: Specific real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction targeting 3 SARS-CoV-e genes were used to detect the presence of the virus.
Results: SARS-CoV-2 was detected in peritoneal fluid at a higher concentration than in respiratory tract.
Conclusion: Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in peritoneal fluid has never been reported. The present article represents the very first positive result describing the presence of the virus in peritoneal fluid during an emergency surgical procedure in a COVID-19 sick patient. This article thus represents a warning for increasing the level of awareness and protection for surgeon especially in emergency surgical setting.
【초록키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, detection, surgical, virus, polymerase chain reaction, Viral, Viral load, Patient, Awareness, respiratory tract, respiratory, disease, Pathomechanism, Concentration, reverse transcriptase, Chain Reaction, peritoneal fluid, surgeon, material, Specific, fluids, Surgical Procedure, first positive, detect, reported, were used, sick, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, present,