Ocular transmissibility of COVID-19: possibilities and perspectives.
Mol Cell Biochem
; 477(3): 849-864, 2022 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1640941
ABSTRACT
Since the initial outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), extensive research has emerged from across the globe to understand the pathophysiology of this novel coronavirus. Transmission of this virus is a subject of particular interest as researchers work to understand which protective and preventative measures are most effective. Despite the well understood model of aerosol-respiratory mediated transmission, the exact mechanism underlying the inoculation, infection and spread of COVID-19 is currently unknown. Given anatomical positioning and near constant exposure to aerosolized pathogens, the eye may be a possible gateway for COVID-19 infection. This critical review explores the possibility of an ocular-systemic or ocular-nasal-pulmonic pathway of COVID-19 infection and includes novel insights into the possible immunological mechanisms leading to cytokine surge.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Eye Infections, Viral
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Mol Cell Biochem
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S11010-021-04336-6
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