Shortened SARS-CoV-2 Viral RNA Shedding in Saliva During Early Omicron Compared to Wild-Type Pandemic Phase
Kozanli, Eva Winkel, Angelique MAM Han, Alvin X van den Brink, Sharon van den Brandt, Annemarie Haverkort, Mildred E Euser, Sjoerd M Russell, Colin A de Jong, Menno D van Houten, Marlies A
Kozanli, Eva
Winkel, Angelique MAM
Han, Alvin X
van den Brink, Sharon
van den Brandt, Annemarie
Haverkort, Mildred E
Euser, Sjoerd M
Russell, Colin A
de Jong, Menno D
van Houten, Marlies A
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Journal Article
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en
Date
2025-04-15
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Title
Shortened SARS-CoV-2 Viral RNA Shedding in Saliva During Early Omicron Compared to Wild-Type Pandemic Phase
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J Infect Dis 231(4):940-5
Abstract
This study compared the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding in saliva between wild-type virus-infected and Omicron-infected household cohorts. Preexisting immunity in participants likely shortens the viral RNA shedding duration and lowers viral load peaks. Frequent saliva sampling can be a convenient tool to study viral load dynamics.