Coronaviruses and gastrointestinal diseases

Military Medical Research

Yun-Sheng Yang¹  Yan Zhang¹  Li-Hua Peng¹  Guan-Zhou Zhou¹  Xi Luo²  Li-Ping Zou³ 

[1] Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 100853, Beijing, China;Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 100853, Beijing, China;Department of Pediatrics, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 100853, Beijing, China;Department of Pediatrics, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 100853, Beijing, China;

关键词: Mammal coronaviruses;    Human coronaviruses;    Digestive system;    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19);   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40779-020-00279-z

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

The effects of coronaviruses on the respiratory system are of great concern, but their effects on the digestive system receive much less attention. Coronaviruses that infect mammals have shown gastrointestinal pathogenicity and caused symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. Available data have shown that human coronaviruses, including the newly emerged SARS-CoV-2, mainly infect the respiratory system and cause symptoms such as cough and fever, while they may generate gastrointestinal symptoms. However, there is little about the relation between coronavirus and digestive system. This review specifically addresses the effects of mammalian and human coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, on the digestive tract, helping to cope with the new virus infection-induced disease, COVID-19.

【 授权许可】

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