COVID-19 aus der Sicht der Gastroenterologie

Abstract

COVID 19, caused by SARS-CoV2, a new variant of coronaviruses, typically presents with respiratory symptoms. However, in a significat number of patients different organs are involved in the disease, often including gastrointestinal symptoms. These could include loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, with diarrhea being associated with a more severe course of COVID-19. Because viral RNA can be detected in fecal samples, some implications for clinical routine in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are grown. Until yet, no clear evidence is given regarding fecal-oral transmission of SARS-CoV2.

Bei COVID-19, ausgelöst durch das neuartige Virus SARS-CoV-2, stehen die Symptome der Atemwegsbeteiligung im Vordergrund. Neuartig ist ein erweitertes klinisches Spektrum, wobei bei vielen Infizierten auch der Gastrointestinaltrakt betroffen ist. Neben dem Einfluss gastrointestinaler Symptome auf den Krankheitsverlauf werden hier auch die Auswirkungen von COVID-19 auf diagnostische und therapeutische Verfahren in der Gastroenterologie dargestellt.

Schlüsselwörter

COVID-19 - Diarrhö - Gastroenterologie - Endoskopie - Leberbeteiligung

Key words

COVID-19 - diarrhea - gastroenterology - liver disease

Publication History

Article published online:
30 July 2020

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