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

doi:10.1038/s41443-020-00344-0

. 2020 Sep;32(5):560-562.

doi: 10.1038/s41443-020-00344-0. Epub 2020 Aug 14.

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

Carlo Pavone¹, Giovanni M Giammanco², Davide Baiamonte¹, Mirko Pinelli¹, Celestino Bonura³, Maurizio Montalbano⁴, Giuseppe Profeta⁵, Loredana Curcurù⁶, Floriana Bonura³

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¹ Section of Urology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, Palermo, Italy.
² Section of Microbiology, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 133, Palermo, Italy. giovanni.giammanco@unipa.it.
³ Section of Microbiology, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 133, Palermo, Italy.
⁴ Medical Direction "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via G. Cusmano 24, Palermo, Italy.
⁵ General Management, "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via Pindemonte 88, Palermo, Italy.
⁶ Prevention Department "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via Enzo ed Elvira Sellerio 45, Palermo, Italy.

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PMCID: PMC7427265
DOI: 10.1038/s41443-020-00344-0

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

Carlo Pavone et al. Int J Impot Res. 2020 Sep.

. 2020 Sep;32(5):560-562.

doi: 10.1038/s41443-020-00344-0. Epub 2020 Aug 14.

Authors

Carlo Pavone¹, Giovanni M Giammanco², Davide Baiamonte¹, Mirko Pinelli¹, Celestino Bonura³, Maurizio Montalbano⁴, Giuseppe Profeta⁵, Loredana Curcurù⁶, Floriana Bonura³

Affiliations

¹ Section of Urology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, Palermo, Italy.
² Section of Microbiology, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 133, Palermo, Italy. giovanni.giammanco@unipa.it.
³ Section of Microbiology, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 133, Palermo, Italy.
⁴ Medical Direction "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via G. Cusmano 24, Palermo, Italy.
⁵ General Management, "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via Pindemonte 88, Palermo, Italy.
⁶ Prevention Department "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via Enzo ed Elvira Sellerio 45, Palermo, Italy.

PMID: 32796934
PMCID: PMC7427265
DOI: 10.1038/s41443-020-00344-0

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[1] Song C, Wang Y, Li W, Hu B, Chen G, Xia P, et al. Absence of 2019 novel coronavirus in semen and testes of COVID-19 patients. Biol Reprod. 2020;103:4–6. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa050. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[2] Song C, Wang Y, Li W, Hu B, Chen G, Xia P, et al. Absence of 2019 novel coronavirus in semen and testes of COVID-19 patients. Biol Reprod. 2020;103:4–6. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa050. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[3] Paoli D, Pallotti F, Colangelo S, Basilico F, Mazzuti L, Turriziani O, et al. Study of SARS-CoV-2 in semen and urine samples of a volunteer with positive naso-pharyngeal swab [published online ahead of print, 2020 Apr 23]. J Endocrinol Invest. 2020;1–4. 10.1007/s40618-020-01261-1. - PMC - PubMed

[4] Paoli D, Pallotti F, Colangelo S, Basilico F, Mazzuti L, Turriziani O, et al. Study of SARS-CoV-2 in semen and urine samples of a volunteer with positive naso-pharyngeal swab [published online ahead of print, 2020 Apr 23]. J Endocrinol Invest. 2020;1–4. 10.1007/s40618-020-01261-1. - PMC - PubMed

[5] Pan F, Xiao X, Guo J, Song Y, Li H, Patel DP, et al. No evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 in semen of males recovering from coronavirus disease 2019. Fertil Steril. 2020;113:1135–9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.04.024. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[6] Pan F, Xiao X, Guo J, Song Y, Li H, Patel DP, et al. No evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 in semen of males recovering from coronavirus disease 2019. Fertil Steril. 2020;113:1135–9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.04.024. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[7] Holtmann N, Edimiris P, Andree M, Doehmen C, Baston-Buest D, Adams O, et al. Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 in human semen-a cohort study. Fertil Steril. 2020. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.05.028. - PMC - PubMed

[8] Holtmann N, Edimiris P, Andree M, Doehmen C, Baston-Buest D, Adams O, et al. Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 in human semen-a cohort study. Fertil Steril. 2020. 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.05.028. - PMC - PubMed

[9] Li D, Jin M, Bao P, Zhao W, Zhang S. Clinical characteristics and results of semen tests among men with coronavirus disease 2019. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3:e208292. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.8292. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[10] Li D, Jin M, Bao P, Zhao W, Zhang S. Clinical characteristics and results of semen tests among men with coronavirus disease 2019. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3:e208292. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.8292. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

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

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