This is a single center observational autopsy study, conducted during the first wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in France. The main objective is to evaluate brain damages in patients who died from COVID-19 to inform the cause of death. Investigations include macroscopic and histology examinations, and virology analyses.
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detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome related to coronavirus-2 in brain tissues
Timeframe: From death up to five days
quantification of inflammation, necrosis and hemorrhage in different brain areas
Timeframe: From death up to five days