ArticleAndrologia2021
The presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus in semen samples of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.
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- Viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in body fluids associated with sexual activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
- SARS-CoV-2 impairs male fertility by targeting semen quality and testosterone level: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Andrological effects of SARS-Cov-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on human embryonic development and clinical outcomes: a retrospective cohort study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
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- Correlation between viral infections in male semen and infertility: a literature review.Virology journal · 2024Review
- The Performance of Diagnostic Tests for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the South African Population: A Scoping Review.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2023Article
- A Scientometric Evaluation of COVID-19 and Male Reproductive Research.Clinics and practice · 2023Article
- COVID-19 and Male Infertility: Is There a Role for Antioxidants?Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- SARS-CoV-2, fertility and assisted reproduction.Human reproduction update · 2023Review
- Molecular Diagnosis of COVID-19; Biosafety and Pre-analytical Recommendations.Iranian journal of pathology · 2023Review
- Human seminal virome: a panel based on recent literature.Basic and clinical andrology · 2022Review
- Oxidative Stress Markers and Sperm DNA Fragmentation in Men Recovered from COVID-19.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Safety issues in semen banks during the COVID-19 pandemic: data from a European survey.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2022Article
- Metabolic, Oxidative and Psychological Stress as Mediators of the Effect of COVID-19 on Male Infertility: A Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Could Lower Testosterone in Older Men Explain Higher COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortalities?International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Impacts of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 on male reproductive function: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2022Article
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Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 set off a pandemic involving millions of people around the world. The topic of discussion is the possible viral detection in different body fluids than respiratory droplets. Therefore, we evaluated the possible presence of SARS-CoV-2 in semen and urine samples. Thirty patients were included in the study aged 35.67 ± 6.84 years. The day after the pharyngeal and/or nose swab of SARS-CoV-2 was positive, urine and semen samples were taken from patients, and the presence of SARS-CoV-2 was investigated. Laboratory tests and chest CT findings were evaluated simultaneously. SARS-CoV-2 was detected in four (13.3%) patients' semen samples and in seven (23.3%) patients' urine samples. White blood cell (WBC), neutrophil, C-reactive protein (CRP), ferritin, alanine transaminase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and procalcitonin were significantly higher in patients with SARS-CoV-2 in semen (p < .05), though no statistical difference was found in urine (p > .05). Patients with severe pneumonia findings in Chest CT images are likely to be PCR positive in semen and urine samples (p = .005, p = .001). SARS-CoV-2 was not detected in urine and semen samples of patients after they had recovered (average duration 23 ± 4 days). SARS-CoV-2 can be detected in the urogenıtal fluıds of patients with severe clinical conditions and high viral load.
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