Presence of SARS-CoV-2 in human tears detected by quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR)

Background: COVID-19 has caused a pandemic since the end of the year 2019. Controversy regarding the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 in tears and conjunctival sac has created suspense throughout. Moderate to severe dry eye has been observed in the patients infected with COVID-19. Material and Method: We...

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Main Authors: Neeta Mishra, Chandrashekhar Raut, Neelam Prasad, J S Bhawalkar, Safia Farooqui, Shahzad Mirza, Veshal V Madan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2022;volume=15;issue=7;spage=46;epage=48;aulast=Mishra