Hypothetic immunopathological impacts of SARS-CoV-2 and HIV co-infection on COVID-19 severity
To the Editor, The world is currently battling with and trying to survive yet another pandemic that threatens human health security. Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the etiological agent of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is one of the three most virulent coronaviruse...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/1291 |
| Summary: | To the Editor, The world is currently battling with and trying to survive yet another pandemic that threatens human health security. Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the etiological agent of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is one of the three most virulent coronaviruses (CoVs). Based on available clinical details, geriatric group of over 65 years of age and persons with chronic comorbidities such as type-2 diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular diseases and immunodeficiencies tend to rapidly develop multi-organ failure, severe COVID-19 and ultimately, death... |
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| ISSN: | 1877-9344 1877-9352 |