Search for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in platelets from COVID-19 patients

Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Pages: 284 - 287
Published: Dec 21, 2020
Abstract
The frequent finding of thrombocytopenia in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) and previous evidence that several viruses enter platelets suggest that SARS-CoV-2 might be internalized by platelets of COVID-19. Aim of our study was to assess the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in platelets from hospitalized patients with aconfirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. RNA was extracted from platelets, leukocytes and serum from 24 COVID-19 patients...
Paper Details
Title
Search for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in platelets from COVID-19 patients
Published Date
Dec 21, 2020
Journal
Volume
32
Issue
2
Pages
284 - 287
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