Ms. Opossum (now @ratnegative)Jan 28, 2023
[Pre-print] Lima et al, 2023: Of 48 children undergoing adenoid-/#tonsillectomy, 12 had #tonsil or olfactory system samples that tested positive for #SARSCoV2 RNA. 2/3 of the SARS+ tonsils also tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antigen. #COVID19
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[Pre-print] Lima et al, 2023: Of 48 children undergoing adenoid-/tonsillectomy, 12 had tonsil or olfactory system samples that tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. 2/3 of the SARS+ tonsils also tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antigen.

[https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.01.21.23284592v1.full.pdf+html](https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.01.21.23284592v1.full.pd...

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Although only fragmentary RNA was detected, the authors conclude that this was due to post-extraction autolysis/RNA degradation. In life, they may have represented a risk for viral shedding.
Direct link: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.01.21.23284592v1
Jan 28, 2023 at 4:41amWeb