Background:
Novel
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
the
etiological
virus
for
COVID-19
infection.
It
was
first
identified
in
Wuhan,
PRC,
December
2019.
After
this,
highly
contagious
spread
globally
and
responsible
ongoing
pandemic.
Patients
infected
with
present
a
wide
range
of
symptoms
among
which,
fever,
anosmia,
ageusia,
cough,
headache,
fatigue,
dyspnoea
are
common
ones.
Although
most
patients
infection
recover
completely,
considerable
number
people
have
persistent
even
after
initial
phase
The
main
objective
this
study
to
assess
long
effects
associate
it
different
variables.
Methods:
This
single-center
retrospective
cohort
includes
all
GWT
pensioners,
their
immediate
family
members,
staff
who
had
confirmed
by
RT-PCR
from
January
2020
2021,
whose
signs
persisted
or
did
not
return
normal
beyond
two
weeks
disease
onset.
structured
survey
questionnaire
used
collect
necessary
information
on
them.
data
collected
initially
recorded
Microsoft
Excel
later
analyzed
statistically
using
Statistical
Package
Social
Science
(SPSS).
Result:
Of
300
patients,
77%
(
n=231)
symptoms.
mean
age
66
±11.4
years
50.3%
were
female.
during
COVID_19
myalgia,
decrease
appetite,
loss
taste
smell
etc.
Majority
patient
22.7%).
prevalent
fatigue
57%),
hair
loss,(24%),
dyspnea
15.6%),
cough
(15.3%)
weight
(13.3%).
On
systemwise
classification
symptoms,
commonly
affected
system
general
followed
,
dermatological
neuro-psychiatric
system,
ENT
gastrointestinal
system.
There
significant
statistical
association
P<0.05)
between
presence
gender
(more
likely
female),
group
more
younger
group)
mode
isolation
hospitalized
patients).
Conclusion:
confirms
high
prevalence
COVID-19-recovered
patients.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
24(16), С. 12962 - 12962
Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2023
We
are
reviewing
the
current
state
of
knowledge
on
virological
and
immunological
correlates
long
COVID,
focusing
recent
evidence
for
possible
association
between
increasing
number
SARS-CoV-2
reinfections
parallel
pandemic
COVID.
The
severity
largely
depends
initial
episode;
in
turn,
this
is
determined
both
by
a
combination
genetic
factors,
particularly
related
to
innate
immune
response,
pathogenicity
specific
variant,
especially
its
ability
infect
induce
syncytia
formation
at
lower
respiratory
tract.
cumulative
risk
COVID
as
well
various
cardiac,
pulmonary,
or
neurological
complications
increases
proportionally
infections,
primarily
elderly.
Therefore,
cases
expected
remain
high
future.
Reinfections
apparently
increase
likelihood
but
less
so
if
they
mild
asymptomatic
children
adolescents.
Strategies
prevent
urgently
needed,
among
older
adults
who
have
higher
burden
comorbidities.
Follow-up
studies
using
an
established
case
definition
precise
diagnostic
criteria
people
with
without
reinfection
may
further
elucidate
contribution
burden.
Although
accumulating
supports
vaccination,
before
after
infection,
preventive
strategy
reduce
more
robust
comparative
observational
studies,
including
randomized
trials,
needed
provide
conclusive
effectiveness
vaccination
preventing
mitigating
all
age
groups.
Thankfully,
answers
not
only
prevention,
also
treatment
options
rates
recovery
from
gradually
starting
emerge.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Май 22, 2023
Pulmonary
and
extrapulmonary
manifestations
have
been
described
after
infection
with
SARS-CoV-2,
the
causative
agent
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19).
The
virus
is
known
to
persist
in
multiple
organs
due
its
tropism
for
several
tissues.
However,
previous
reports
were
unable
provide
definitive
information
about
whether
viable
transmissible.
It
has
hypothesized
that
persisting
reservoirs
SARS-CoV-2
tissues
could
be
one
potentially
overlapping
causes
long
COVID.In
present
study,
we
investigated
autopsy
materials
obtained
from
21
cadaveric
donors
documented
first
or
reinfection
at
time
death.
cases
studied
included
recipients
different
formulations
COVID-19
vaccines.
aim
was
find
presence
lungs,
heart,
liver,
kidneys,
intestines.
We
used
two
technical
approaches:
detection
quantification
viral
genomic
RNA
using
RT-qPCR,
infectivity
permissive
vitro
Vero
E6
culture.All
analyzed
showed
but
dissimilar
levels
ranging
1.01
×
102
copies/mL
1.14
108
copies/mL,
even
among
those
who
had
vaccinated.
Importantly,
amounts
replication-competent
detected
culture
media
highest
load
measured
lung
(≈1.4
106
copies/mL)
heart
(≈1.9
samples.
Additionally,
based
on
partial
Spike
gene
sequences,
characterization
revealed
Omicron
sub-variants
exhibiting
a
high
level
nucleotide
amino
acid
identity
them.These
findings
highlight
can
spread
tissue
locations
such
as
intestines,
both
primary
reinfections
variant,
contributing
extending
knowledge
pathogenesis
acute
understanding
sequelae
clinical
are
observed
during
post-acute
COVID-19.
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(3), С. 228 - 228
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Currently,
there
is
a
limited
understanding
of
the
long-term
consequences
following
acute
COVID-19,
referred
to
as
long
COVID.
This
cross-sectional
study
aims
analyze
prevalence
persistent
signs
and
symptoms
COVID,
18
months
after
primary
SARS-CoV-2
infection
in
adults
southern
Brazil.
Methods:
Using
two
national
databases
(the
digital
registry
positive
cases),
370
individuals
living
state
Paraná
(Brazil)
were
recruited.
Data
collected
through
telephone
interviews
conducted
2021
2022.
Results:
The
overall
COVID
was
66.2%
among
participants.
During
phase
infection,
most
common
symptom
clusters
included
neurological
(87.0%;
n
=
318),
followed
by
respiratory
(82.0%;
301),
musculoskeletal
(66.0%;
241),
digestive
(50.0%;
184),
psychological
(38.0%;
138),
endocrine
(28.0%;
104).
In
month
follow-up,
main
memory
loss
(42.7%),
fatigue
(32.2%),
anxiety
(23.5%),
dyspnea
(19.7%),
hair
(19.7%).
proportion
participants
with
statistically
higher
females
(73.9%),
those
family
income
below
minimum
wages
(94.7%),
who
do
not
practice
physical
activity
(83.3%),
report
poor
sleep
quality
(93.3%),
use
medication
(85.9%),
needed
health
care
previous
six
(87.3%),
required
professional
and/or
(79.3%),
ICU
(79.0%),
used
ventilatory
support
(77.5%).
Conclusions:
Long
complex
condition
that
requires
monitoring
investment
services
due
its
high
population.
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
21(1)
Опубликована: Март 13, 2025
This
systematic
literature
review
summarizes
the
evidence
across
56
publications
and
pre-prints
(January
2020–July
2023)
with
low-risk
of
bias
based
on
JBI
critical
appraisal,
that
report
adjusted
estimates
for
relationship
between
COVID-19
vaccination
Post-COVID-19
Condition
(PCC)
by
timing
relative
to
infection
or
PCC-onset.
Comparisons
vaccine
effectiveness
(aVE)
against
≥1
PCC
(vs.
unvaccinated)
study
characteristics
known
impact
burden
VE
other
endpoints
were
possible
31
studies
where
preceded
infection.
Seventy-seven
percent
pre-infection
aVE
statistically
significant
(range:
7%–95%).
Statistically
slightly
higher
mRNA
14%–84%)
than
non-mRNA
vaccines
16%–38%)
ranges
before
during
Omicron
overlapped.
Our
findings
suggest
SARS-CoV-2
reduces
risk
regardless
type,
number
doses
received,
definition,
predominant
variant,
severity
acute
infections
included.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
may
lead
to
long-term
sequelae.
This
study
aimed
understand
the
acute
and
post-acute
burden
of
SARS-CoV-2
infection
identify
high-risk
groups
for
post-COVID-19
conditions
(PCC).
A
retrospective
observational
Bahraini
population
was
conducted
between
1
May
2021
30
April
2023,
utilizing
national
administrative
database.
PCC
cases
were
defined
according
WHO
guidelines.
All
COVID-19
confirmed
using
real-time
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR).
Of
13,067
cases,
12,022
them
experienced
COVID-19,
1,045
developed
PCC.
Individuals
with
tended
be
older
women
risk
factors
instances
reinfection.
The
incidence
rates
per
100,000
individuals
during
Alpha
pandemic
surge
(2020),
Delta
(2021),
Omicron
(2022)
2.2,
137.2,
222.5
0.27,
10.5,
19.3,
respectively,
cases.
death
Alpha,
Delta,
surges
3,
112,
76,
1,
10,
8,
rate
highest
among
those
aged
65
surge.
These
findings
suggest
need
a
timely
vaccination
program
prior
new
prevent
complications
related
infection,
particularly
in
adult
non-older
factors.
Epidemiology and Infection,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
151
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Abstract
Post
COVID-19
condition
(PCC)
refers
to
persistent
or
recurring
symptoms
(>8
weeks)
occurring
≤12
weeks
following
acute
COVID-19.
The
objective
of
this
systematic
review
was
assess
the
evidence
on
risk
PCC
with
vaccination
before
after
developing
PCC,
and
safety
among
those
already
experiencing
PCC.
A
search
conducted
up
13
December
2022
standard
methodology
followed.
Thirty-one
observational
studies
were
included.
There
is
moderate
confidence
that
two
doses
vaccine
given
pre-infection
reduced
odds
(pooled
OR
(pOR)
0.67,
95%
CI
0.60–0.74,
I2
=
59.9%),
but
low
one
dose
may
not
reduce
(pOR
0.64,
0.31#x2013;1.31,
99.2%),
very
uncertain
about
effect
three
0.45,
0.10#x2013;1.99,
30.9%).
One
suggested
shortly
offer
additional
protection
from
compared
unvaccinated
individuals,
uncertain.
For
associated
worsening
(10
studies)
appears
safe
(3
studies),
it
unclear
if
change
established
symptoms.