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Cutaneous susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection according to the expression of viral entry factors in the skin.
Gaceta medica de Mexico - 1 Jan 2020
Garduño-Soto Myriam, Choreño-Parra José A
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Reports of dermatological manifestations in patients with COVID-19 suggest a possible cutaneous tropism of SARS-CoV-2; however, the capacity of this virus to infect the skin is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To determine the susceptibility of the skin to SARS-CoV-2 infection based on the expression of viral entry factors ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in this organ. METHOD: A comprehensive analysis of human tissue gene...
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