Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Pre-Delta, Delta, and Omicron Eras

Authors: Yan Xie, Ph.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2457-9382, Taeyoung Choi, M.S., and Ziyad Al-Aly, M.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2600-0434, N Engl J Med 2024;391:515-525, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2403211, VOL. 391 NO. 6 Abstract Background Postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (PASC) can affect many organ systems. However, temporal…[...]

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Acute Rectal Bleeding in a COVID-19 Patient: Chasing a Diagnosis

Hudson P. Franca • Sahar S. Abdelmoneim • Priscila Sole • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66596  Abstract Guidelines for managing lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) can vary significantly, posing challenges in clinical settings. This case involves a previously healthy…[...]

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Viral Persistence and Serotonin Reduction Can Cause Long COVID Symptoms, Penn Medicine Research Finds

Components of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remain in the gut of some long COVID patients, causing persistent inflammation, vagus nerve dysfunction, and neurological symptoms PHILADELPHIA—Patients with long COVID – the long-term symptoms like…[...]

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Mesenteric Panniculitis and COVID-19: A Rare Association

Authors: Israa A Alyousef,1Zainab A Alsaileek,1Manar A Alabdulsalam,1et. al. Cureus. 2022 Jan; 14(1): e21314. . doi: 10.7759/cureus.21314 PMCID: PMC8849467PMID: 35186573 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) typically involves the respiratory system, but gastrointestinal involvement is common.…[...]

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