SARS-CoV-2 Is Present in Peritoneal Fluid in COVID-19 Patients

Background: The excretion pathomechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 are actually unknown. No certain data exist about viral load in the different body compartments and fluids during the different disease phases. Material and Methods: Specific real-time reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction targeting 3 SARS-CoV-e genes were used to detect the presence of the virus. Results: SARS-CoV-2 was detected in peritoneal fluid at a higher concentration than...