Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 Aug;30(8):1735-1737. doi: 10.3201/eid3008.240145.
We assessed the distribution of SARS-CoV-2 at autopsy in 22 deceased persons with confirmed COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 was found by PCR (2/22, 9.1%) and by culture (1/22, 4.5%) in skull sawdust, suggesting that live virus is present in tissues postmortem, including bone. Occupational exposure risk is low with appropriate personal protective equipment.
我们评估了 22 名确诊 COVID-19 死亡患者尸检中的 SARS-CoV-2 分布情况。PCR(2/22,9.1%)和培养(1/22,4.5%)在颅骨锯末中发现了 SARS-CoV-2,表明病毒在死后组织中存在,包括骨骼。在适当的个人防护设备下,职业暴露风险较低。