Table 1: Correlation between severity of illness and presence of SARS-CoV-2 in stool.

Severity  (all patients N. 82)

SARS-CoV-2 positive in feces  (N. 40)

SARS-CoV-2 negative in feces (N. 42)

Mild

41.4% (34/82)

 

18/40 (45%)

 

16/34 (47%)

Moderate

22% (18/82)

 

6/40 (15%)

 

12/18 (66.6%)

Severe

36.6% (30/82)

 

16/40 (40%)

 

14/30 (46.6%)