Bilateral Peritonsillar Abscesses Subsequent to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Case Report

Hisataka Ominato • Takumi Kumai • Ryo Ota • Miki Takahara, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78590  Abstract Superinfections with various bacteria exacerbate the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Bilateral peritonsillar abscesses are rare and could be fatal, and their…[...]

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Association of self-reported periodontal disease and inequities with long haul COVID-19

Sara Alhaffar, Sriha Yalamanchi, Anubhuti Shukla, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311644 Abstract In 2000, the Surgeon General’s report highlighted that the mouth is a mirror for overall health of an individual and that disparities…[...]

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Taste loss as a distinct symptom of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

Mackenzie E Hannum, Riley J Koch, Vicente A Ramirez, Sarah S Marks, et. al., Chemical Senses, Volume 48, 2023, bjad043, https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjad043 Abstract Chemosensory scientists have been skeptical that reports of COVID-19 taste loss are…[...]

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Long-Term Taste and Smell Outcomes After COVID-19

Ryan Sharetts, BS1,2; Shima T. Moein, MD, PhD1,2; Rafa Khan, BS1; et alRichard L. Doty, PhD1, JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(4):e247818. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.7818 Key Points Question  What is the association of COVID-19 with long-term outcomes in taste and smell function as measured by state-of-the-art psychophysical…[...]

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