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Novel coronavirus infects and replicates in salivary glands
Publicado em 05 julho 2021
A study conducted by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) shows that the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19, infects and replicates in salivary gland cells. The finding was announced by the São Paulo Research Foundation (Fapesp).
By analyzing samples from salivary glands from patients who died due to COVID-19 complications, the experts found that the tissues specialized in the production and secretion of saliva serve as reservoir for the novel [...]