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Infective SARS-CoV-2 in Skull Sawdust at Autopsy, Finland
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 30, Iss 8, Pp 1735-1737 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024.
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Abstract
- We assessed the distribution of SARS-CoV-2 at autopsy in 22 deceased persons with confirmed COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 was found by PCR (2/22, 9.1%) and by culture (1/22, 4.5%) in skull sawdust, suggesting that live virus is present in tissues postmortem, including bone. Occupational exposure risk is low with appropriate personal protective equipment.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.51d3682f92744db0944d80a414841882
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3008.240145