Carlo Federico Perno
Carlo Federico Perno is a prominent microbiologist and the head of the Microbiology and Immunology Diagnostics Unit at the Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital in Rome. He has extensive expertise in infectious diseases and virology, particularly regarding zoonotic viruses. Recently, he provided insights into the newly discovered Hku5-CoV-2 virus, explaining its potential to utilize the human ACE2 receptor similar to SARS-CoV-2, raising awareness about the risks of emerging viruses from bats.
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Carlo Federico Perno is the head of Microbiology and immunology diagnostics at the Bambino Gesù Hospital in Rome.
Covid e vaccino, la protezione: perché alcune persone la perdono più rapidamente rispetto ad altre?
Italy· 2025-09-20
Carlo Federico Perno is the head of the Microbiology Unit at the Bambino Gesù Hospital in Rome.
West Nile, l'esperto: «Casi gravi molto rari, ma in presenza di febbre alta o sintomi neurologici bisogna andare in ospedale»Italy· 2025-07-30Professor Carlo Federico Perno discusses the scientific aspects of the lab leak theory regarding Sars-CoV-2.
Covid, la Casa Bianca rilancia l'ipotesi della fuga dal laboratorio: «Il virus ha una caratteristica biologica che non si trova in natura»Italy· 2025-04-19
Carlo Federico Perno explains the potential risks of viruses found in bats, including Hku5-CoV-2.
Nuovo coronavirus scoperto in Cina: Hku5-CoV-2 utilizza lo stesso recettore umano di Sars-CoV-2Italy· 2025-02-21