SARS-CoV-2 Induced Interleukin -18 Response among Presumptive Covid-19 Patients in Kano State, Nigeria

Autor: Sanusi, U. I., Suraka, B., Aliyu, M., Muhammad, H., Kabuga, A. I., Usman, U., Imam, M. U., Al-Mukhtar, Y. A., Abbas, M. A., Auwal, Z., Tijjani, A., Sharif A. A.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research, Pp 259-266 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2616-0668
2814-1822
DOI: 10.47430/ujmr.2493.032
Popis: Study’s Novelty/Excerpt • This study evaluates Interleukin-18 (IL-18) as a potential biomarker for COVID-19 by comparing its serum levels in COVID-19-positive patients and healthy controls. • The research uniquely identifies significantly elevated IL-18 levels in COVID-19 patients, demonstrating a strong statistical association with the infection (t value 6.16, p
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