International Journal of Oral Science· 2020Q1
Transmission routes of 2019-nCoV and controls in dental practice
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Short summary
2019-nCoV can spread person-to-person via direct contact (cough, sneeze, droplets) and indirect contact with mucous membranes, with saliva and fecal-oral routes also potential pathways.
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Key points
- 2019-nCoV spreads via direct transmission (cough, sneeze, droplets) and contact with mucous membranes.
- Saliva and fecal-oral routes are potential transmission pathways.
- Dental practice participants face significant infection risk due to face-to-face interaction and exposure to bodily fluids.
- Infection control measures are recommended to prevent transmission in dental settings.
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Abstract
A novel β-coronavirus (2019-nCoV) caused severe and even fetal pneumonia explored in a seafood market of Wuhan city, Hubei province, China, and rapidly spread to other provinces of China and other countries. The 2019-nCoV was different from SARS-CoV, but shared the same host receptor the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). The natural host of 2019-nCoV may be the bat Rhinolophus affinis as 2019-nCoV showed 96.2% of whole-genome identity to BatCoV RaTG13. The person-to-person transmission routes of 2019-nCoV included direct transmission, such as cough, sneeze, droplet inhalation transmission, and contact transmission, such as the contact with oral, nasal, and eye mucous membranes. 2019-nCoV can also be transmitted through the saliva, and the fetal-oral routes may also be a potential person-to-person transmission route. The participants in dental practice expose to tremendous risk of 2019-nCoV infection due to the face-to-face communication and the exposure to saliva, blood, and other body fluids, and the handling of sharp instruments. Dental professionals play great roles in preventing the transmission of 2019-nCoV. Here we recommend the infection control measures during dental practice to block the person-to-person transmission routes in dental clinics and hospitals.
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