Can COVID-19 Be a risk factor for tuberculosis? COVID-19 and tuberculosis
Journal of Cellular & Molecular Anesthesia,
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021),
17 March 2021
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Page 104-105
https://doi.org/10.22037/jcma.v6i1.32694
Abstract
Most COVID-19 severe cases are presented with uncontrolled elevated level of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-6, IL-1β, IL-2 IL-8, IL-17, G- CSF, GM- CSF, IP10, MCP1, CCL3, and TNF which is called cytokine storm. Previous studies showed that proinflammatory cytokine overexpression such as TNF and IL-6 exacerbates TB. In COVID-19 patients, we are facing immune system imbalance due to cytokine storm. Thus, COVID-19 may be a predisposing factor to turn latent TB to active TB.
- COVID-19, Coronavirus, Risk factor, Tuberculosis, Cytokines
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