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Study of SARS-CoV-2 in semen and urine samples of a volunteer with positive naso-pharyngeal swab.
Paoli, D; Pallotti, F; Colangelo, S; Basilico, F; Mazzuti, L; Turriziani, O; Antonelli, G; Lenzi, A; Lombardo, F.
  • Paoli D; Laboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank "Loredana Gandini", Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
  • Pallotti F; Laboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank "Loredana Gandini", Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
  • Colangelo S; Laboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank "Loredana Gandini", Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
  • Basilico F; Vascular and Interventional Unit, Department of Radiological Sciences, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Mazzuti L; Laboratory of Virology, Department of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Turriziani O; Laboratory of Virology, Department of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Antonelli G; Laboratory of Virology, Department of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Lenzi A; Laboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank "Loredana Gandini", Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
  • Lombardo F; Laboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank "Loredana Gandini", Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy. francesco.lombardo@uniroma1.it.
J Endocrinol Invest ; 43(12): 1819-1822, 2020 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-108915
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The recent appearance of SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan in 2019 has started a pandemic which has involved over a million people worldwide. A matter of debate is the possible viral detection in different body fluids than respiratory droplets. Thus, we evaluated the possible presence of SARS-CoV-2 in semen and urine samples of a volunteer with confirmed COVID-19. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

A 31-year-old man with fever, myalgia, anosmia, and ageusia was tested and found positive for SARS-CoV-2 through a pharyngeal swab. Eight days after he provided semen and urine samples in which viral RNA presence was measured using a Real time RT PCR system (RealStar SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR, Altona Diagnostics) targeting E and S viral genes. RESULTS AND

DISCUSSION:

Semen and urine samples search for SARS-CoV-2 RNA was negative. Although this should be interpreted cautiously, it may be possible that either the viral clearance kinetics in these matrices matches the progressive clinical recovery of the patient or that the virus was never present in these fluids at the time of the laboratory diagnosis.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Semen / Specimen Handling / RNA, Viral / Urinalysis / Coronavirus Infections / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J Endocrinol Invest Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S40618-020-01261-1

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Semen / Specimen Handling / RNA, Viral / Urinalysis / Coronavirus Infections / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J Endocrinol Invest Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S40618-020-01261-1