Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in pets living with COVID-19 owners diagnosed during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain: A case of an asymptomatic cat with SARS-CoV-2 in Europe
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in pets living with COVID-19 owners diagnosed during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain: A case of an asymptomatic cat with SARS-CoV-2 in Europe
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DOI：
10.1111/tbed.13803
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发表时间：
2020-09-14
影响因子：
4.3
通讯作者：
Oteo, Jose A.
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作者：
Ruiz-Arrondo, Ignacio;Portillo, Aranzazu;Oteo, Jose A.
对COVID-19主人的宠物进行了SARS-CoV-2筛查（2020年4月至5月）。在23只宠物中，一只无症状猫的口咽拭子rt - qpcr结果为阳性（直肠拭子为阴性）。其余宠物为阴性。这表明猫可以从被感染的主人那里感染病毒，并可能成为SARS-CoV-2的潜在宿主。它们在携带活病毒或传染性病毒和传播病毒方面的作用需要进一步调查。
Pets from COVID-19 owners were screened for SARS-CoV-2 (April-May 2020). From 23 pets, an asymptomatic cat showed positive RT-qPCRs results from oropharyngeal swab (negative rectal swab). Remaining pets were negative. This suggests that cats can contract the virus from their infected owners and may act as potential hosts for SARS-CoV-2. Their role in carrying live or infectious viruses and disseminating them needs more investigation.