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SARS-CoV-2 can infect blood monocytes and trigger inflammation, finds study – News-Medical.Net

Researchers found about 10% of blood monocytes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…

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Researchers found about 10% of blood monocytes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). These monocytes then die, leading to the release of cytokines – a feature associated with severe and critical COVID-19.
In some COVID-19 patients, SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to acute respiratory distress and multi-organ failure and death. Severe disease has been associated with increased pro-inflammatory cytokines and C-reactive…

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