Intra- and Inter-host Transmission Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Through Viral Load Data Analysis

Sofia Liossi • Evangelos Tsiambas • Sotirios Maipas • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.82955  Abstract Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are the gold standard for confirming COVID-19. Test results provide the cycle threshold (Ct) value, which is correlated…[...]

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Neurological sequelae of long COVID: a comprehensive review of diagnostic imaging, underlying mechanisms, and potential therapeutics

Grant McGee Talkington, Paresh Kolluru, Timothy E. Gressett, et. al. One lingering effect of the COVID-19 pandemic created by SARS-CoV-2 is the emergence of Long COVID (LC), characterized by enduring…[...]

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Post-COVID-19 Inflammatory Arthritis Treated With Upadacitinib: A Case Report

Cherie S. Zhi • Ami Ben-Artzi, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78799  Abstract Two patients who developed inflammatory arthritis following COVID-19 infection are presented, characterized by arthralgias, arthritis, and elevated markers of inflammation (C-reactive protein). Both patients…[...]

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Chest Pain With Significantly Elevated Troponins: Be Wary of False Positives

Taarunya T. Narayanan • Tamara Naneishvili • William Moody • John Townend • Peter Ludman, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.77018  Abstract High-sensitivity cardiac troponins are considered a gold standard for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction and myocardial injury. However, the occurrence of false…[...]

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Comparison of the Degree of Chest CT Scan Abnormalities in COVID-19 and Influenza Patients

Shiv Goel • Julia Kipp • Adam Kipp • Shelly Jain • Nirmit Goel, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75536  Abstract Introduction In the emergency department (ED), COVID-19 and influenza are two common viral diseases. They cause similar symptoms in the respiratory system,…[...]

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Liver Enzymes and Inflammatory Markers Among Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Study in Telangana

 Pavuluri P, Menon M, Tummalacharla S, et al. (December 04, 2024) Liver Enzymes and Inflammatory Markers Among Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Study in Telangana. Cureus 16(12): e75120.…[...]

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Reproducibility of Genetic Risk Factors Identified for Long COVID using Combinatorial Analysis Across US and UK Patient Cohorts with Diverse Ancestries

J Sardell, M Pearson, K Chocian, S Das, K Taylor, M Strivens, R Gupta, A Rochlin, S Gardner, doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.02.04.25320937 Abstract Background Long COVID is a major public health burden causing a diverse array of debilitating symptoms in tens of millions of patients globally. In spite of this overwhelming…[...]

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