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Evaluation of Conjunctival Swab PCR Results in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
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Ocular Immunology & Inflammation . 2020, Vol. 28 Issue 5, p745-748. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- <bold>Purpose: </bold>The study objective was to identify severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA in conjunctival swabs from patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.<bold>Methods: </bold>Forty patients who tested positive by real-time reverse transcription (rRT)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs were enrolled. Conjunctival swabbing was used to collect the tear and conjunctival secretions of patients.<bold>Results: </bold>Conjunctival swab rRT-PCR was positive for three patients and negative for 37 patients. Ten of the patients (25%) were diagnosed with conjunctivitis during the ophthalmic examination. Of these patients, one was found positive by conjunctival swab rRT-PCR, and nine were found negative. The difference between patients who tested positive or negative using conjunctival swab rRT-PCR was without statistical significance in terms of the presence of conjunctivitis (p = .720).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>The rate of positivity from conjunctival swab rRT-PCR was 7.5% in patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- *SARS-CoV-2
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09273948
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ocular Immunology & Inflammation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144828899
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2020.1775261