Table 2. The evaluation of spermatogenesis and testicular pathology in the testes of 6 deceased patients with COVID-19 and 3 deceased control patients.
| Variable | Status | Leukocyte infiltration | Normal teste | Hypo-spermatogenesis | Early maturation arrest | Late maturation arrest | Sertoli cell only | Sclerosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case C1 | Control | Negative | - | - | - | 100% | - | - |
| Case C2 | Control | Negative | - | 10% | - | 90% | - | - |
| Case C3 | Control | Negative | - | - | - | 5% | - | 95% |
| Case 1 | COVID-19 | Negative | 100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Case 2 | COVID-19 | Negative | 100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Case 3 | COVID-19 | Negative | 95% | - | - | - | - | 5% |
| Case 4 | COVID-19 | Positive | - | 20% | - | - | 40% | 40% |
| Case 5 | COVID-19 | Negative | - | - | 20% | - | 60% | 20% |
| Case 6 | COVID-19 | Negative | - | - | - | - | 90% | 10% |
Histomorphological analysis of spermatogenesis in the six severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) positive autopsy cases as well as the three COVID-19 negative control autopsy cases.
-: not applicable.