There is no intraocular affection on a SARS-CoV-2 - Infected ocular surface.
Covid-19
Infectious diseases
Ocular surgery
SARS-CoV-2
Journal
American journal of ophthalmology case reports
ISSN: 2451-9936
Titre abrégé: Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101679941
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2020
Dec 2020
Historique:
received:
09
06
2020
revised:
03
08
2020
accepted:
16
08
2020
pubmed:
26
8
2020
medline:
26
8
2020
entrez:
26
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in anterior chamber fluid and/or the vitreous in patients with SARS-CoV-2 RNA on the ocular surface is unclear. Knowledge about the infectious state of intraocular structures could influence the daily work of ophthalmic surgeons. We analyzed ocular samples from a patient who had succumbed to COVID-19 pneumonia for the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. We detected viral RNA in the ocular-surface samples on one swab and in one excidate from the conjunctiva. Samples from the anterior chamber and vitreous revealed no SARS-CoV-2 RNA. SARS-CoV-2 can effectively be inactivated with standard disinfection agents. The now proven absence of SARS-CoV-2 in intraocular fluids could influence how ophthalmic surgeons work. Without having to account for the risk of a contagion via the anterior chamber and/or vitreous body, the surgical staff would require no additional, more elaborate protection.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32839739
doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100884
pii: S2451-9936(20)30199-7
pii: 100884
pmc: PMC7439011
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
100884Informations de copyright
© 2020 The Authors.
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