Infection of human sweat glands by SARS-CoV-2

Liu, Jia; Li, Yufeng; Liu, Liang; Hu, Xudong; Wang, Xi; Hu, Hengrui; Wang, Manli; Zhou, Yiwu; Wang, Manli

doi:10.1038/s41421-020-00229-y

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“…Therefore, any cell that carries the ACE2 receptor is a potential target for SARS-CoV-2, including the skin. A recent study 8 has detected SARS-CoV-2 in the sweat glands and sweat ducts of COVID-19 patients. To further clarify the specific mechanism of TE following COVID-19 infection, additional testing of hair follicle tissue is required.…”

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A Case of Acute Telogen Effluvium After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Lv¹,

Wang²,

Zou³

et al. 2021

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A Case of Acute Telogen Effluvium After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Lv¹,

Wang²,

Zou³

et al. 2021

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“…Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence were used to demonstrate the existence of the viral spike protein, and the presence of viral particles in the skin was confirmed by electron microscopy. 18 While the debate remains open as to the infectivity of such lesions, it seems quite likely that these vesicles can be attributed to SARS-CoV-2 and that they can cause specific changes at the level of the epidermis.…”

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A Working Hypothesis on Vesicular Lesions Related to COVID-19 Infection, Koebner Phenomena Type V, and a Short Review of Related Data

Tatu¹,

Baroiu²,

Fotea³

et al. 2021

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SARS-CoV-2 has recently been associated with the reactivation of varicella zoster virus in patients. This is potentially an observation of a local susceptibility of the skin in areas of vesicle formation. This article explores the dermatologic manifestations that have been linked to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, their infectious risk, as well as potential confounding factors. An isotopic response may be occurring due to the occurrence of an immunocompromised district incited by sustained inflammation mediated by inflammatory cytokines.

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“…Ding et al [12] found SARS-CoV-1 RNA to be present in the sweat glands of four cadaveric subjects. Liu et al [24] found SARS-CoV-2 present in the sweat glands, sweat ducts and small blood vessels of cadaveric skin samples, supporting the findings of Ding et al [12]. Propper [25] and Pearson [26] published discussion articles on coronavirus transmission via sweat and concluded that it could be possible, citing evidence of coronavirus shedding in sweat as presented above.…”

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confidence: 57%

“…that Liu et al [24] and Ding et al [12] both used samples from deceased coronavirus patients; therefore subjects that might be expected to have the highest level of infection and subjects that prior to death would almost certainly have been too ill to participate in sport. Fathizadeh et al [27] presented evidence refuting sweat as a credible transmission route.…”

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The Potential for Transmission of Coronaviruses via Sports Equipment; A Cricket Case Study

England

Peirce²,

Torresi

et al. 2021

Int J Sports Med

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A review of literature on the role of fomites in transmission of coronaviruses informed the development of a framework which was used to qualitatively analyse a cricket case study, where equipment is shared and passed around, and identify potential mitigation strategies. A range of pathways were identified that might in theory allow coronavirus transmission from an infected person to a non-infected person via communal or personal equipment fomites or both. Eighteen percent of potential fomite based interactions were found to be non-essential to play including all contact with another persons equipment. Six opportunities to interrupt the transmission pathway were identified, including the recommendation to screen participants for symptoms prior to play. Social distancing between participants and avoiding unnecessary surface contact provides two opportunities; firstly to avoid equipment exposure to infected respiratory droplets and secondly to avoid uninfected participants touching potential fomites. Hand sanitisation and equipment sanitisation provide two further opportunities by directly inactivating coronavirus. Preventing players from touching their mucosal membranes with their hands represents the sixth potential interruption. Whilst potential fomite transmission pathways were identified, evidence suggests that viral load will be substantially reduced during surface transfer. Mitigation strategies could further reduce potential fomites, suggesting that by comparison, direct airborne transmission presents the greater risk in cricket.

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Infection of human sweat glands by SARS-CoV-2

Cited by 40 publications

References 11 publications

A Case of Acute Telogen Effluvium After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

A Case of Acute Telogen Effluvium After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

A Working Hypothesis on Vesicular Lesions Related to COVID-19 Infection, Koebner Phenomena Type V, and a Short Review of Related Data

The Potential for Transmission of Coronaviruses via Sports Equipment; A Cricket Case Study

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