Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lung infection in orally inoculated SARS-CoV-2 hamsters.
- Journal:
- PloS one
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Picard-Meyer, Evelyne et al.
- Affiliation:
- Nancy Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife · France
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
The digestive tropism of SARS-CoV-2 due to the presence of the same ACE2 receptor in the digestive system as in the respiratory system raised the question of the role of fecal-oral transmission in the pandemic. The aim of this study was to explore oral infection in hamsters model. SARS-CoV-2 inoculation via the oral and intranasal routes resulted in comparable infection in hamsters. In addition to implications for human health, oral infection could have implications for potential animal reservoirs.
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