Alessandro Pisano
Gastrointestinal Coronavirus disease 2019: epidemiology, clinical features, pathogenesis, prevention, and management
Simona Deidda;Davide Firinu;Stefano Del Giacco;Marcello Campaga;Federico Meloni;Germano Orrù;Luchino Chessa
;Mauro Giovanni Carta;Andrea Perra;Simona Onali;Luigi Zorcolo;Angelo Restivo
2021-01-01
Abstract
Introduction: The new Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the etiologic agent of coronavirus disease 2019. Some authors reported evidences that patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection could have a direct involvement of the gastrointestinal tract, and in symptomatic cases, gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain) could be very common. Area covered: In this article, we reviewed current published data of the gastrointestinal aspects involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection, including prevalence and incidence of specific symptoms, presumptive biological mechanism of GI infection, prognosis, clinical management and public health related concerns on the possible risk of oral-fecal transmission. Expert opinion: Different clues point to a direct virus infection and replication in mucosal cells of the gastrointestinal tract. In vitro studies showed that SARS-CoV-2 could enters into the gastrointestinal epithelial cells by the Angiotensin-Converting enzyme 2 membrane receptor. These findings, coupled with identification of viral RNA found in stools of patients, clearly suggest that a direct involvement of gastrointestinal tract is very likely. This can justify most of the gastrointestinal symptoms but also suggest a risk for an oral fecal route for transmission, additionally or alternatively to the main respiratory route.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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