AI Article Synopsis
- SARS-CoV-2 enters the body primarily through the ACE-2 receptor, which is most concentrated in the lungs but also present in the small intestine.
- The virus can cause intestinal symptoms at various stages of the disease due to its interaction with enterocytes in the gut.
- The review covers how the virus spreads via the fecal-oral route, along with diagnosis and treatment options for COVID-19 that involve intestinal issues.
Article Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 virus enters the body through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2), which is the entry point of the virus into the cell. The most dense fabric of ACE-2 is the lungs. The small intestine also contains large amounts of ACE-2 in the enterocyte membrane and is often involved in this process. Intestinal symptoms can appear at different stages of the disease. The review describes the mechanisms of interaction of SARS-CoV-2 with enterocytes, the fecal-oral route of infection, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 with intestinal symptoms.
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