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Ribeiro, Igor Braga; de Moura, Diogo Turiani Hourneaux; de Moura, Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux
World journal of gastroenterology : WJG, 2021-Oct-07, 2021-10-7, 20211007, Letnik: 27, Številka: 37Journal Article
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Although, respiratory symptoms are typical the digestive system is also a susceptible target with gastrointestinal symptoms present even in the absence of respiratory symptoms. The gastrointestinal symptoms of COVID-19 include diarrhea, abdominal pain, anorexia, and nausea among other symptoms. Some questions that remain to be answered include: Do patients with gastrointestinal symptoms have a higher mortality? SARS-CoV-2 variants are already a global reality: Do these variants present with a greater prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms? Do patients with these symptoms warrant more intensive care unit care?
