Ocular transmissibility of COVID-19: possibilities and perspectives.
Mol Cell Biochem
; 477(3): 849-864, 2022 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-35066705
ABSTRACT
Since the initial outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), extensive research has emerged from across the globe to understand the pathophysiology of this novel coronavirus. Transmission of this virus is a subject of particular interest as researchers work to understand which protective and preventative measures are most effective. Despite the well understood model of aerosol-respiratory mediated transmission, the exact mechanism underlying the inoculation, infection and spread of COVID-19 is currently unknown. Given anatomical positioning and near constant exposure to aerosolized pathogens, the eye may be a possible gateway for COVID-19 infection. This critical review explores the possibility of an ocular-systemic or ocular-nasal-pulmonic pathway of COVID-19 infection and includes novel insights into the possible immunological mechanisms leading to cytokine surge.
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Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Virales del Ojo
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mol Cell Biochem
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos