Health
Coronavirus symptoms: Gastrointestinal signs occur in 20 percent of COVID patients – why? – Express
CORONAVIRUS symptoms do not just affect a person’s respiratory system. A new study finds that 20 percent of COVID-19 patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms….
“In about 50 percent of COVID-19 cases, the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in faecal samples and detection of SARS-CoV-2 in intestinal mucosa of infected patients suggest that enteric symptoms could be caused by invasion of ACE2 expressing enterocytes and the GI tract may be an alternative route of infection.
“In conclusion, these studies provide new insights into our understanding of the prevalence, aetiology and potential mechanisms of COVID-19 in the GI tract crucial for defining prevention measures,…
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