Italian males recovering from mild COVID-19 show no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 in semen despite prolonged nasopharyngeal swab positivity

International Journal of Impotence Research - Tập 32 Số 5 - Trang 560-562 - 2020
Carlo Pavone1, Anna Giammanco2, Davide Baiamonte1, Mirko Pinelli1, Celestino Bonura2, Maurizio Montalbano3, Giuseppe Profeta4, Loredana Curcurù5, Floriana Bonura2
1Section of Urology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, Palermo, Italy
2Section of Microbiology, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 133, Palermo, Italy
3Medical Direction "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via G. Cusmano 24, Palermo, Italy
4General Management, "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via Pindemonte 88, Palermo, Italy
5Prevention Department "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via Enzo ed Elvira Sellerio 45, Palermo, Italy

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