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Title:

Detection of SARS-CoV-2-RNA in post-mortem samples of human eyes.

Document type:
Article; Journal Article
Author(s):
Penkava, Josef; Muenchhoff, Maximilian; Badell, Irina; Osterman, Andreas; Delbridge, Claire; Niederbuchner, Florian; Soliman, Sarah; Rudelius, Martina; Graf, Alexander; Krebs, Stefan; Blum, Helmut; Ulbig, Michael; Baumann, Carmen; Zapp, Daniel; Maier, Mathias; Keppler, Oliver T; Lohmann, Chris P; Ledderose, Stephan
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA in post-mortem human eyes. Ocular symptoms are common in patients with COVID-19. In some cases, they can occur before the onset of respiratory and other symptoms. Accordingly, SARS-CoV-2 RNA has been detected in conjunctival samples and tear film of patients suffering from COVID-19. However, the detection and clinical relevance of intravitreal SARS-CoV-2 RNA still remain unclear due to so far contradictory reports in the literature. METHODS: In our study 20 pati...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Year:
2022
Journal volume:
260
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
1789-1797
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00417-021-05529-x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34962592
Print-ISSN:
0721-832X
TUM Institution:
Institut für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie; Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde
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