Much is already known about the acute symptoms and effects of a coronavirus infection. What are the long-term consequences of COVID 19 when the actual infection is over? Research is still in its infancy, but there are initial findings. Review.
DDR and MDR For example, report on a recent study from Italy of 143 middle-aged patients hospitalized for coronary infections. After recovery, more than half complained of shortness of breath and fatigue, and chest and joint pain persisted.
Researchers warn of late effects on organs and the central nervous system
In the early stages of the pandemic, scientists observe how the coronavirus virus affects not only the airways and lungs, but also the central nervous system. or the brainAmong other things, this is the case in Japan: the virus is in the nerve water of a patient with a crown.
There was one Investigation from Wuhan to Chinawhere the pandemic started. The researchers examined the neurological symptoms of a coronary infection in the spring, including dizziness, odor and taste disorders. Such symptoms were found in a third of the patients examined in this study. Five even had a stroke.
As the ARD now reports in the magazine Contrasts, such neurological consequences of a coronavirus infection could play a larger and above all longer-term role than previously thought. About a third of the patients with a crown in the intensive care unit had diffuse brain damage, which can lead to memory problems as well as difficulty in attention and concentration. quotes contrasts General Secretary of the German Society for Neurology, Peter Berlit. Such patients could be confused, have misperceptions and hallucinations, Berlit added. Damage that can continue in the long term.
The kidneys are also affected
Like Wuhan researchers, Berlit believes that the crown virus can directly infect the brain through the nasal cavities. In addition, according to the ARD report, the kidneys are attacked particularly frequently. This can lead to a heart attack and irreversible damage to the organs, said the president of the German Society for Nephrology, Jan Gale.
British neurologists at University College London in Brain Magazine came to a similar conclusion – but their diagnosis is even more drastic. The researchers examined the neurological symptoms of Sars-Cov-2 infection in a total of 43 patients with a crown. The result: Even with infected people with a mild course of the disease, serious consequences such as brain dysfunction, stroke or severe meningitis are diagnosed – often only later. The number of neurological abnormalities is larger than expected. writeT. the research team from London,, ,,.
The coronavirus virus can also affect the heart
The heart can also be affected. This is the result of a study by the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf. To Information from research director Dirk Westerman The pathogen can infect the heart cells and multiply in them. In addition, the coronavirus can change the genetic activity of infected heart cells. However, it is not yet clear whether this affects the course of the disease in cardiac patients, the doctor explained. However, altered gene activity can have long-term effects on the health of those affected.
In order to gain additional knowledge, future studies of the heart in living patients with Covid-19 are planned. In general, researchers agree that the long-term effects of the crown need to be further investigated.
More articles on the crown virus
We have A news blog has been createdGiven the large amount of information, this gives an overview of the most important current developments.
Vacation and leisure
+ Holidays: tent, caravan, holiday home: What can the vacation look like in 2020?
+ Travel: Current regulations in Germany
+ Infections: What is the situation in the holiday countries?
+ On the go: What are the rules on the train and plane?
+ Tourism: Travel customers may still want their money backn
Number and dates of the coronavirus pandemic
+ Current developments: Crown virus in Germany
+ Germany: Why coronary virus mortality is relatively low in Germany
+ Undetected infected: The number of unreported cases of coronavirus infections
+ Mass events: Demos and the like apparently had little effect on the number of infections
+ What numbers do we give for the crown virus and why?
+ Misinformation: Why Bill Gates became the target of conspiracy theorists
Infection and transmission
+ Mortality: How deadly is the crown virus?
+ Late effects: What are the long-term consequences of coronary infection?
Prevention: Like the second wave of the crown virus
+ Children: How about the risk of infection and spread among them
+ Drip infection or suspended particles: What role do aerosol particles play in transmission?
+ Distribution: How dangerous are the super spreaders in the crown pandemic?
+ Shopping cart and collaboration: How long does the corona virus stay on surfaces?
+ Pregnancy: The fetal transmission of Covid-19 was first demonstrated in France
Testing and protection
+ Herbst: What to do if you encounter crown and flu
+ Tests: How useful are crown mass tests for everyone?
+ Tests: Where to test
+ Vaccination: This is the study
+ Treatment: How far is the demand for drugs against Covid-19?
+ Face masks: What you need to know about protective masks
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