The microbiota-related coinfections in COVID-19 patients: a real challenge.

Ranjan K Mohapatra Kuldeep Dhama Snehasish Mishra Ashish K Sarangi Venkataramana Kandi Ruchi Tiwari Lucia Pintilie

Published in: Beni-Suef University journal of basic and applied sciences (2021)

This review highlights the various reported possible coinfections that arise in COVID-19 patients vis-à-vis other serious pathological conditions. The local immunity in lungs, nasal passages, oral cavity, and salivary glands are involved with different aspects of COVID-19 transmission and pathology. Also, the role of adaptive immune system is discussed at the site of infection to control the infection along with the proinflammatory cytokine therapy.

Keyphrases

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coronavirus disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
stem cells
bone marrow