July 2020 PMID 32251668

Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples From a Hong Kong Cohort: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Ka Shing Cheung, Ivan F N Hung, Pierre P Y Chan, K C Lung, Eugene Tso, Raymond Liu, Y Y Ng, Man Y Chu, Tom W H Chung, Anthony Raymond Tam, Cyril C Y Yip, Kit-Hang Leung, Agnes Yim-Fong Fung, Ricky R Zhang, Yansheng Lin

Mentions

139
Peak: 30 in Apr 2020
across 5 sources since Apr 2020

Extended reach

426,636
potential audience

Total likes

6,886

Video views

242,549

Mentions per month

Apr 2020 – Jan 2023

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Overall, the digital discussions show a balanced acknowledgment of the article's findings, with posts mentioning specific data like the 25% gastrointestinal symptom rate and viral RNA detection in stool, while some comments express caution about media representation and the complexity of infection mechanisms. The tone combines factual references and a slightly skeptical attitude, illustrating engagement with potential implications without full endorsement.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the article's findings that around 17.6-25% of COVID-19 patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms and that viral RNA can be found in fecal samples, indicating consensus on the study's relevance.

InterestModerate interest

Posts display moderate interest, referencing the study and its key data, but some comments suggest a cautious or skeptical tone, showing engagement without full enthusiasm.

EngagementModerate engagement

Many discussions cite specific statistics, such as the 17.6% prevalence and the 50% viral RNA positivity in stool samples, reflecting a solid level of engagement with the content.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight the importance of these findings for understanding COVID-19 transmission and symptoms, indicating a recognition of potential public health implications.

Abstract in brief

  • This study analyzes gastrointestinal symptoms and the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in fecal samples among COVID-19 patients, highlighting that a significant portion experience symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and that the virus can be detected in stool, especially in those with diarrhea.
  • It includes data from a Hong Kong cohort of 59 patients, with about 25% showing gastrointestinal symptoms and around 15% having positive stool tests for the virus, often with higher viral loads in those with diarrhea.
  • The meta-analysis of 60 studies involving over 4,200 patients shows that roughly 17.6% experienced gastrointestinal symptoms, with similar rates in both severe and non-severe COVID-19 cases, indicating GI symptoms are common across disease severities.]

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Digestivo Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
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Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples from the Hong Kong Cohort and Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Apr 10, 2020 · 15 likes · 8 shares · 2,959 followers View post →
Andrea Velasquez
@jeanvemer · X

Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples From the Hong Kong Cohort and Systematic Review and Meta-analysis - PubMed https://t.co/UHClwzU8JC

Apr 10, 2020 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 2,486 followers View post →
SANCYD
@SANCYDnutricion · X

Afectación gastrointestinal en la infección por COVID 19. Hasta el 25% tienen síntomas digestivos , los más frecuentes diarrea y dolor abdominal Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load... https://t.co/7wHtgI4rEI

Apr 18, 2020 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 3,013 followers View post →
Daniel Montero
@ndanmontero · X

Los problemas gastrointestinales están presentes en casi el 25 % de los casos de COVID-19 Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection . Gastroenterology, (2020) https://t.co/LK3drymZW8

Jul 19, 2020 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 4,675 followers View post →
Edgar González
@EdgarGonzalezGT · X

"Researchers in Hong Kong assessed clinical data from a cohort of patients with COVID-19. Prevalence of GI manifestations was 18%. The most common symptom was anorexia (27%), followed by diarrhea (12%), nausea and vomiting (10%), and abdominal pain (9%)." https://t.co/OJuVAO22MY

May 6, 2020 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 2,959 followers View post →
Alexander Link
@alinkmd · X

Meta-Analysis for #COVID19 @AGA_Gastro GI-symptoms are common in Patients with #SARSCoV2 infection: 17.6% Diarrhoea: 12.5% Anorexia: 26.8% Stool viral RNA positivity: ~50% https://t.co/LOC8L5vp06 https://t.co/By5QfaPOey

Apr 12, 2020 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 1,430 followers View post →

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Astropierre
@astropierre · X

@tomrzah De ce que j'ai vu passer, il n'y a pas que des études théoriques et décorrélées du terrain sur ce genre de sujet ( https://t.co/8J6SgXl8Pd ) mais je ne suis pas un spécialiste.

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Asima Bhattacharyya
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AB Johnson
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Dr. Kim E. Barrett
@DrKimEBarrett · X

Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples From a Hong Kong Cohort: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis https://t.co/LlSIcDSwxM

Jul 22, 2020 · 2 shares · 6,497 followers View post →
Raulber
@raulber_54 · X

Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples From a Hong Kong Cohort: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis https://t.co/d7uuusFKO8 @AlmuLaris @Dan_BernalS @chemaremes De su interés...

Jul 22, 2020 · 1 like · 158 followers View post →
Ray DuBois, MD, PhD
@Rndubois · X

Gastrointestinal Manifestations of #SARS_CoV_2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples: https://t.co/OVt63Yl4hI

Jul 22, 2020 · 5,575 followers View post →
David Castillo
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RT @ndanmontero: Los problemas gastrointestinales están presentes en casi el 25 % de los casos de COVID-19 Gastrointestinal Manifestations…

Jul 19, 2020 · 2 shares · 202 followers View post →
pediatriaperu
@PediatriaPeru · X

RT @ndanmontero: Los problemas gastrointestinales están presentes en casi el 25 % de los casos de COVID-19 Gastrointestinal Manifestations…

Jul 19, 2020 · 2 shares · 201 followers View post →
Daniel Montero
@ndanmontero · X

Los problemas gastrointestinales están presentes en casi el 25 % de los casos de COVID-19 Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection . Gastroenterology, (2020) https://t.co/LK3drymZW8

Jul 19, 2020 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 4,675 followers View post →
Marek_Kaletka
@Marek_Kaletka · X

@TrueBartoszcze @zixer83 @IFLScience Prawda jest taka, że po prostu nie wiemy. Infekcja wirusowa nie jest zero-jedynkowa, sprawa jest duuużo bardziej skomplikowana. Na przykład negatywny test PCR wcale nie oznacza, że wirus gdzieś w nas po 33 dniach nie siedzi (a właściwie to my na wirusie): https://t.co/LwWAbdMbCd

Jul 16, 2020 · 1 like · 2,096 followers View post →
Raquel Carrillo Gómez
@Raquiglam · X

@Tubulocentric @croncoIRRIV #COVIDJournalClub TUBO DIGESTIVO. ✔️El epitelio gastrointestinal expresa el principal receptor del #SARCoV2, la enzima convertidora ACE2. ✔️Se ha documentado nucleocápside vírica en biopsias de mucosa gástrica, duodenal y rectal de infectados. https://t.co/4manH51qnh

Jun 6, 2020 · 1 like · 6,121 followers View post →
A. T. Towolawi (PhD)
@attowolawi · X

Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples from the Hong Kong Cohort and Systematic Review and Meta-analysis https://t.co/AKbjejg78X

May 19, 2020 · 225 followers View post →
APPG Human Microbiome
@AppgMicrobiome · X

Wang et al. 2018 https://t.co/NBfLAF6Drm Shahramian et al. 2018 https://t.co/TFVXZuXM4d Arslanoglu et al. 2008 https://t.co/eSsvd6HJfD Chan et al. 2020 https://t.co/aRHBxgAGzs Cheung et al. 2020 https://t.co/Wfyoyo9B6h 3/5

May 15, 2020 · 263 followers View post →
Pedgastro
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RT @DigestivoHRyC: Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples from the Hong Kong Cohort and Sy…

May 14, 2020 · 8 shares · 2,431 followers View post →
varao 
@whwss · X

@wutdua @mikhaetc ei, nao coma sushi na moral. eu to real preocupado com isso visse. https://t.co/xQBl6sQ2r1

May 10, 2020 · 1,567 followers View post →
Tourette goblin
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RT @EdgarGonzalezGT: "Researchers in Hong Kong assessed clinical data from a cohort of patients with COVID-19. Prevalence of GI manifestati…

May 7, 2020 · 2 shares · 118 followers View post →
Edgar González
@EdgarGonzalezGT · X

"Researchers in Hong Kong assessed clinical data from a cohort of patients with COVID-19. Prevalence of GI manifestations was 18%. The most common symptom was anorexia (27%), followed by diarrhea (12%), nausea and vomiting (10%), and abdominal pain (9%)." https://t.co/OJuVAO22MY

May 6, 2020 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 2,959 followers View post →
Peter
@VILTERSss · X

@officialmcafee If one is to be extremely prudent and careful in handling stool samples from COVID-19 patients, the same should go doubly so in handling all drivel coming out of the so-called media and utterly incompetent authorities. https://t.co/2yNlbNpHW8

May 6, 2020 · 204 followers View post →
Salvador Pedraza
@salvasapedraza · X

17.6% of patients with COVID-19 had gastrointestinal symptoms. https://t.co/zreI4TXXpE

Apr 19, 2020 · 6,521 followers View post →
Anya_Ross
@anya_ross · X

RT @SANCYDnutricion: Afectación gastrointestinal en la infección por COVID 19. Hasta el 25% tienen síntomas digestivos , los más frecuentes…

Apr 19, 2020 · 4 shares · 216 followers View post →
EndocrinoHUVR
@EndocrinoHUVR · X

RT @SANCYDnutricion: Afectación gastrointestinal en la infección por COVID 19. Hasta el 25% tienen síntomas digestivos , los más frecuentes…

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Inmaculada Durán
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RT @SANCYDnutricion: Afectación gastrointestinal en la infección por COVID 19. Hasta el 25% tienen síntomas digestivos , los más frecuentes…

Apr 18, 2020 · 4 shares · 613 followers View post →
nono gonzalez
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RT @SANCYDnutricion: Afectación gastrointestinal en la infección por COVID 19. Hasta el 25% tienen síntomas digestivos , los más frecuentes…

Apr 18, 2020 · 4 shares · 1,150 followers View post →
SANCYD
@SANCYDnutricion · X

Afectación gastrointestinal en la infección por COVID 19. Hasta el 25% tienen síntomas digestivos , los más frecuentes diarrea y dolor abdominal Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load... https://t.co/7wHtgI4rEI

Apr 18, 2020 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 3,013 followers View post →
Dr Rafael Faversani
@rfaversani · X

Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples from the Hong Kong Cohort and Systematic Review and Meta-analysis https://t.co/8lnT7iOUQA

Apr 18, 2020 · 42 followers View post →
Sophie Georgin-Lavialle
@SophieGeorgin · X

RT @alinkmd: Meta-Analysis for #COVID19 @AGA_Gastro GI-symptoms are common in Patients with #SARSCoV2 infection: 17.6% Diarrhoea: 12.5% A…

Apr 12, 2020 · 3 shares · 1,222 followers View post →
Dr. Suzana Mantovani
@Tweet_Nutrition · X

#Gastrointestinal Manifestations of #SARS-CoV-2 Infection and #Virus Load in Fecal Samples https://t.co/DNdGqOQt7c

Apr 12, 2020 · 4,575 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @MUVBBvirtual: GASTROENTEROLOGÍA - Cheung et al - Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Sample…

Apr 12, 2020 · 1 share · 6,718 followers View post →
MUVBBvirtual
@MUVBBvirtual · X

GASTROENTEROLOGÍA - Cheung et al - Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples from the Hong Kong Cohort and Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. https://t.co/uw1nllbN3w

Apr 12, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 148 followers View post →
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RT @alinkmd: Meta-Analysis for #COVID19 @AGA_Gastro GI-symptoms are common in Patients with #SARSCoV2 infection: 17.6% Diarrhoea: 12.5% A…

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Alexander Link
@alinkmd · X

Meta-Analysis for #COVID19 @AGA_Gastro GI-symptoms are common in Patients with #SARSCoV2 infection: 17.6% Diarrhoea: 12.5% Anorexia: 26.8% Stool viral RNA positivity: ~50% https://t.co/LOC8L5vp06 https://t.co/By5QfaPOey

Apr 12, 2020 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 1,430 followers View post →
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Andrea Velasquez
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Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples From the Hong Kong Cohort and Systematic Review and Meta-analysis - PubMed https://t.co/UHClwzU8JC

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MitoMedicine
@MitoMedicine · X

Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Virus Load in Fecal Samples From the Hong Kong Cohort and Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 17.6% had GI symptoms, 48.1% had virus RNA in stools even after respi sample was negative https://t.co/Ix6gtSlyOX

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