Isolation of infectious SARS-CoV-2 from urine of a COVID-19 patient

Authors :: Jing Sun
Airu Zhu
Heying Li
Kui Zheng
Zhen Zhuang
Zhao Chen
Yongxia Shi
Zhaoyong Zhang
Si-bei Chen
Xuesong Liu
Jun Dai
Xiaobo Li
Shuxiang Huang
Xiaofang Huang
Ling Luo
Liyan Wen
Jianfen Zhuo
Yuming Li
Yanqun Wang
Lu Zhang
Yanjun Zhang
Fang Li
Liqiang Feng
Xinwen Chen
Nanshan Zhong
Zifeng Yang
Jicheng Huang
Jincun Zhao
Yi-min Li
Source :: Emerging Microbes and Infections, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 991-993 (2020)
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.
Abstract: ABSTRACTSARS-CoV-2 caused a major outbreak of severe pneumonia (COVID-19) in humans. Viral RNA was detected in multiple organs in COVID-19 patients. However, infectious SARS-CoV-2 was only isolated from respiratory specimens. Here, infectious SARS-CoV-2 was successfully isolated from urine of a COVID-19 patient. The virus isolated could infect new susceptible cells and was recognized by its’ own patient sera. Appropriate precautions should be taken to avoid transmission from urine.