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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.
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![‘I Had Never Felt Worse’: Long Covid Sufferers Are Struggling With Exercise](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f9988_c9c50d28862c40a28a27f8be637eb543~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0f9988_c9c50d28862c40a28a27f8be637eb543~mv2.webp)
David Ojcius
Feb 12, 20224 min read
‘I Had Never Felt Worse’: Long Covid Sufferers Are Struggling With Exercise
And experts have some theories as to why. #COVID19 #COVID #LongCovid #coronavirus By Melinda Wenner Moyer When Natalie Hollabaugh tested...
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David Ojcius
Feb 2, 20223 min read
Gut bacteria may play a role in the development of long COVID
Previous research found that individuals with severe #COVID19 tend to have gut #dysbiosis. New study finds there may also be connection...
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David Ojcius
Jan 26, 20226 min read
New Research Hints at 4 Factors That May Increase Chances of Long Covid
Study reports 4 factors present early during coronavirus infection that correlate with increased risk of having #LongCovid weeks later....
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![Long-COVID symptoms less likely in vaccinated people, Israeli data say](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f9988_6f0ccda2d6614a38ae76fe8a64925a36~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0f9988_6f0ccda2d6614a38ae76fe8a64925a36~mv2.webp)
David Ojcius
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Long-COVID symptoms less likely in vaccinated people, Israeli data say
#LongCovid symptoms less likely in vaccinated people, Israeli data say. People who have had both #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus infection &...
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David Ojcius
Sep 6, 20212 min read
Breakthrough infections are less likely to lead to long Covid, a study suggests
People who experience breakthrough infections of the #coronavirus after being fully vaccinated are about 50% less likely to experience...
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David Ojcius
Jul 29, 20211 min read
Post-COVID syndrome (Long Covid): Heart and lungs
Now that we’re a year into the #COVID19 pandemic, we’re beginning to have an understanding of the lasting long-term effects the disease...
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David Ojcius
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Epstein-Barr virus reactivation may be the cause of long COVID symptoms
#EpsteinBarr virus (#EBV) reactivation resulting from the inflammatory response to #coronavirus infection may be the cause of previously...
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David Ojcius
Jun 6, 20212 min read
Don't Drop the Ball on Long COVID — We can prepare today for an influx of future patients
#COVID19 #LongCovid #COVID So far, the response to this pandemic has been focused on addressing the acute manifestations of COVID-19 --...
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David Ojcius
Mar 23, 20211 min read
They Had Mild Covid. Then Their Serious Symptoms Kicked In.
A study found that ~1/3 of people struggling with #LongCovid (shortness of breath, cough, abdominal pain) did not have signs of illness...
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David Ojcius
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Long Covid Is Not Rare. It’s a Health Crisis.
#LongCovid : Lingering symptoms from #COVID19 may turn out to be one of the largest mass disabling events in modern history. #coronavirus...
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David Ojcius
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Many "Long Covid" Patients Had No Symptoms From Their Initial Infection.
An analysis of electronic medical records in California found that 32% started with asymptomatic infections but reported troubling...
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