ABO phenotype and SARS-CoV-2 infection: Is there any correlation?

Autor: Vignesh Balaji E, Anna Mathew, Sreedhara Ranganath K Pai, Vasudev Pai, Anoop Kishore, KS Chandrashekar
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Infection, Genetics and Evolution
ISSN: 1567-1348
DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2021.104751
Popis: COVID-19 is the currently evolving viral disease worldwide. It mainly targets the respiratory organs, tissues and causes illness. A plethora of studies has been performing to bring proper treatment and prevent people from the infection. Likewise, susceptibility to some infectious diseases has been associated with blood group phenotypes. The co-relationship of blood group with the occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and death has been examined in numerous studies. This review explained the described studies regarding the correlation of blood group and the other essential factors with COVID-19.
Databáze: OpenAIRE