Can urine be a potential biohazard in times of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

Mattos, Elaine Cristina; Matsuda, Elaine Monteiro; Colpas, Daniela Rodrigues; Carvalho, Flavia; Carmo, Andreia Moreira Dos Santos; Gaiotto Daros, Vilma Dos Santos Menezes; de Campos, Ivana Barros

The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causes asymptomatic infections to severe conditions, which has been revealed as a systemic disease. It is transmitted through respiratory droplets and contact, however other routes as airborne transmission have been suggested. Measures to prevent transmission are the bases to control the pandemic. We report a case of hematuria in which SARS-CoV-2 was detected by RT-PCR in the urine of an asymptomatic patient. This work intends to alert about the handling of urine samples as a potential biohazard, also concerning physicians about non-specific symptoms caused by this virus, which can compromise the urinary system without respiratory symptoms. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.