COVID-19 patients may develop skin rashes and discoloration, studies find

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COVID-19 patients may develop skin rashes and discoloration, studies find

Authors: By Jacqueline Howard, CNN | Posted - Aug. 5, 2020 at 2:36 p.m. CNN — As Covid-19 started to spread across the United States earlier this year, dermatology offices…[...]

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Coronavirus: are mouth lesions another Covid-19 symptom?

A research team in Spain has published a study that finds some coronavirus sufferers with a skin rash also have enanthems, or mouth lesions. Authors: AS English Update: 22 July…[...]

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COVID-19: Cutaneous manifestations and issues related to dermatologic care

Authors: Steven R Feldman, MD, PhD, Esther E Freeman, MD, PhD Literature review current through: Jul 2021. | This topic last updated: Apr 06, 2021. INTRODUCTION Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute…[...]

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Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy or Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with COVID-19: a case report

Authors: Dmitriy A. Gagarkin, Keith E. Dombrowski, Keyur B. Thakar & John C. DePetrillo Journal of Medical Case Reports volume 15, Article number: 219 (2021) Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic. The disease, typically characterized…[...]

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COVID-19 and emerging spinal cord complications: A systematic review

Authors: Ritwick Mondal,aShramana Deb,bGourav Shome,cUpasana Ganguly,aDurjoy Lahiri,a,d,⁎ and Julián Benito-Leóne,f,g,⁎⁎ Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 Jun; 51: 102917.Published online 2021 Mar 21. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.102917 Abstract Background Spinal cord complications associated with coronavirus infectious disease of…[...]

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Delta variant: What is happening with transmission, hospital admissions, and restrictions?

Authors: Elisabeth Mahase BMJ 2021; 373 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1513 (Published 15 June 2021)Cite this as: BMJ 2021;373:n1513 Are covid-19 hospital admissions increasing? Yes. The number of new cases of covid-19 has been rising in the UK for the…[...]

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The origin of SARS-CoV-2 furin cleavage site remains a mystery

Authors: By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Feb 17 2021 The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has largely defied attempts…[...]

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Comparison between RT-qPCR for SARS-CoV-2 and expanded triage in sputum of symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 subjects in Ecuador

Authors: Ariel Torres, Martha Fors, Tamaris Rivero, Karina Pantoja & Santiago Ballaz BMC Infectious Diseases volume 21, Article number: 558 (2021) Abstract Background The quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) effectively detects the SARS-COV-2 virus. SARS-CoV-2 Nevertheless, some critical gaps…[...]

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Let’s Stop Pretending About the Covid-19 Vaccines

Authors: .By Buzz Hollander, MD As a family physician, I spend my days dispensing advice. I mean, there’s the occasional cast, skin biopsy, or shot, but most of my patients are…[...]

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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid shot, clearing path to more vaccine mandates

Authors: Berkeley Lovelace Jr. @BERKELEY JR PUBLISHED MON, AUG 23 20219:37 AM EDTUPDATED AN HOUR AGO KEY POINTS The FDA granted Pfizer and BioNTech full U.S. approval of their Covid-19…[...]