Detection of Novel Coronavirus by RT-PCR in Stool Specimen from Asymptomatic Child, China

Abstract

We report an asymptomatic child who was positive for a coronavirus by reverse transcription PCR in a stool specimen 17 days after the last virus exposure. The child was virus positive in stool specimens for at least an additional 9 days. Respiratory tract specimens were negative by reverse transcription PCR.

Keywords

• coronavirus
• novel coronavirus
• novel coronavirus disease
• COVID-19
• viruses
• respiratory infections