SARS-CoV-2 and the testis: similarity with other viruses and routes of infection

Since the start of the latest coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak, the number of infected individuals and cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been increasing exponentially worldwide. Of interest is existing evidence that orchitis can develop due coronavirus infection. It is therefore not unrea...

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Autores principales: Cardona Maya, Walter D., Du Plessis, Stefan S., Velilla, Paula A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7162782/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32362571
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.04.009
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Sumario:Since the start of the latest coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak, the number of infected individuals and cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been increasing exponentially worldwide. Of interest is existing evidence that orchitis can develop due coronavirus infection. It is therefore not unreasonable to believe that SARS-CoV-2 could be transmitted by semen. Consequently, it is of paramount importance that individuals who could potentially be infected take all possible care to mitigate the likely risk of passing on the infection through sexual intercourse.

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