ISSN: 2345-3346
Spring 2022
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022)
A Potential Role of Cytomegalovirus Reactivation in the Severity of COVID-19 in the Elderly
Novelty in Biomedicine,
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022),
,
Page 142-143
https://doi.org/10.22037/nbm.v10i2.37474
Abstract
In late 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome- coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) was reported in Wuhan, China. This virus spread quickly worldwide, with millions of victims until now. The clinical manifestations of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are a broad spectrum, from asymptomatic and mild cases with a flu-like syndrome to severe cases requiring intensive care1.
The severity of diseases and risk of mortality is higher in the elderly, which most authorities attribute to underlying conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory diseases. However, some neglected factors, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation, can affect patient outcomes2.
- COVID-19, Cytomegalovirus, Opportunistic infections, Prognosis, SARS-CoV-2
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