Italian males recovering from mild COVID-19 show no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 in semen despite prolonged nasopharyngeal swab positivity

Int J Impot Res. 2020 Sep;32(5):560-562. doi: 10.1038/s41443-020-00344-0. Epub 2020 Aug 14.

¹ Section of Urology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, Palermo, Italy.
² Section of Microbiology, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 133, Palermo, Italy. giovanni.giammanco@unipa.it.
³ Section of Microbiology, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 133, Palermo, Italy.
⁴ Medical Direction "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via G. Cusmano 24, Palermo, Italy.
⁵ General Management, "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via Pindemonte 88, Palermo, Italy.
⁶ Prevention Department "Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo", Via Enzo ed Elvira Sellerio 45, Palermo, Italy.

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