Estimation of conjunctival swab and nasopharyngeal swab specimens for viral nucleic acid detection in Coronavirus disease 2019 patients to compare the viral load

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to detect presence viral ribonucleic acid severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in conjunctival swab along with nasopharyngeal specimens Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Material and Methods: Thirty COVID-19 patients at least one sample positive for real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction SARS-CoV-2 or absence ocular manifestations were included study. each patient collected sent microbiology lab evaluation analysis nucleic assess load. Results: Out 30 patients, 21 (70%) males remaining nine (30%) females. Mean age 44.80 ± 15.37 years. One had conjunctivitis as manifestation. Two (6.7%) out RT-PCR swab. There no statistical correlation between positivity using Pearson’s coefficient (r) = 0.010; P 0.995 (>0.05). Conclusion: results revealed that can also be detected swabs confirmed cases Although, comparison throat rate detection is relatively less, still diligent care precautions should practiced during ophthalmic