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Some people feel that SARS-CoV-2 infection of the brain is "rare". (e.g. <10% of cases)

But can we really say that #SARSCoV2 infection of the nervous system is rare? ๐Ÿค”

That's a question posed by neuroscientist Yan-Chao Li of Jilin University in his literature review and meta-analysis:

"What can CSF testing & brain autopsies tell us about viral neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2?"
https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.26943

๐Ÿ‘‡ Thread below ๐Ÿ‘‡

#virus #virology @virology #InfectiousDisease #coronavirus #covid

@pyrrhus @virology How often might persistent brain infection- not shown by nasal swab- be the cause of #longcovid ?

@trueinfections

Great question. Unfortunately, we don't yet have a great answer.

It's challenging to detect the virus in the brain at autopsy. It's even more challenging to detect the virus in the brain in a living individual.

Therefore, new technology will likely be needed in order to answer your question appropriately...

@pyrrhus Considering the many dimensions of #COVID19 , I wonder if it really is different from most other #infectiousdiseses . Or is it that thereโ€™s a before for comparison?