Morphological abnormalities of leukocytes in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Introduction: The causative agent of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is an enveloped RNA (ribonucleic acid) virus of the SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2) family. The effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the differentiation and maturation of blood cells have been the subject of several studies, we report our experience of an investigation of the morphologic abnormalities of leukocytes observed during COVID-19.

Patients And Methods: This is a prospective study of 5 months, from February 2021 to June 2021.