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Human Saliva: Non-Invasive Fluid for Detecting Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

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  • Zohaib Khurshid

    (Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Implantology, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia)

  • Faris Yahya Ibrahim Asiri

    (Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University. Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia)

  • Hamed Al Wadaani

    (Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

The breakthrough of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, a city of China, has damaged the status of health and quality of life. In the sequel of this epidemic or contagious disease, the patient experiences fever, chest paint, chills, a rapid heartbeat, breathing difficulties, pneumonia, and kidney failure. It has been suggested that this disease can spread through human-to-human transmission or by super spreading. By the help of the non-invasive fluid “saliva”, it is easy to detect the virus. This can help with the comfort of the patient as well as healthcare personnel. Under this perspective, we discuss the epidemic situation of 2019-nCOV and its relationship with human saliva.

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  • Zohaib Khurshid & Faris Yahya Ibrahim Asiri & Hamed Al Wadaani, 2020. "Human Saliva: Non-Invasive Fluid for Detecting Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-4, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:7:p:2225-:d:337350
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    1. Nausica Bianca Petrescu & Ovidiu Aghiorghiesei & Anca Stefania Mesaros & Ondine Patricia Lucaciu & Cristian Mihail Dinu & Radu Septimiu Campian & Marius Negucioiu, 2020. "Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Emergency Services in Cluj-Napoca Metropolitan Area: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-11, October.
    2. Najla Dar-Odeh & Hamzah Babkair & Shaden Abu-Hammad & Sary Borzangy & Abdalla Abu-Hammad & Osama Abu-Hammad, 2020. "COVID-19: Present and Future Challenges for Dental Practice," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-10, April.
    3. Young-Jae Kim & Jeong-Hyung Cho, 2020. "Correlation between Preventive Health Behaviors and Psycho-Social Health Based on the Leisure Activities of South Koreans in the COVID-19 Crisis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-10, June.

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