Nature Neuroscience· 2020Q1
Olfactory transmucosal SARS-CoV-2 invasion as a port of central nervous system entry in individuals with COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2 can enter the central nervous system (CNS) by crossing the olfactory mucosa, exploiting the proximity of neural and mucosal tissues. The virus was detected in both the nasopharynx and brain, with evidence of neurotropism and associated CNS damage.
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