Open AccessEvaluation of the presence of SARS-COV-2 in the vaginal fluid of reproductive-aged women
Author(s) -
Hilal Uslu Yuvacı,
Mehmet Aslan,
Osman Köse,
Nermin Akdemir,
Hande Toptan,
Arif Serhan Cevrioğlu,
Mustafa Altındiş,
Mehmet Köroğlu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ginekologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2543-6767
pISSN - 0017-0011
DOI - 10.5603/gp.a2021.0018
Subject(s) - medicine , sex organ , vagina , vaginitis , obstetrics , menopause , pneumonia , gynecology , surgery , genetics , biology
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is mainly transmitted through respiration and direct contact. The status of the infection in the female genital system is still unknown. The study aimed to evaluate whether SARS-CoV-2 is present in the vaginal fluid of women with COVID-19 infection in reproductive period.