How long can SARS-CoV-2 persist in human corpses?

We report the finding of the SARS-CoV-2 genome in the corpse of an exhumed infected person, one month after her death. The viral gene targets were still present in her lungs and heart, however, the virus was no longer alive. Infectious risks from human corpses should be considered.

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Publicado no:Int J Infect Dis
Main Authors: Gabbrielli, Mario, Gandolfo, Claudia, Anichini, Gabriele, Candelori, Tommaso, Benvenuti, Matteo, Savellini, Gianni Gori, Cusi, Maria Grazia
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases. 2021
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Short Communication
Acesso em linha:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7970835/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33746091
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.052
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