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Complications following COVID-19 infection or vaccination in Libyan International Medical University students and their Families
Alfitur, Aisha; Alasbily, Hamza; Alanieze, Fatima; Bujazia, Sarah; Aboutrabah, Talal.
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  • Alfitur, Aisha; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Benghazi. LY
  • Alasbily, Hamza; Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Benghazi University, Benghazi, Libya. Benghazi. LY
  • Alanieze, Fatima; Faculty of Pharmacy, Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Benghazi. NG
  • Bujazia, Sarah; Faculty of Pharmacy, Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Benghazi. LY
  • Aboutrabah, Talal; Faculty of Pharmacy, Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Benghazi. LY
AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences ; 7(2): 213-221, 2024. figures, tables
Article en En | AIM | ID: biblio-1552710
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ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by a novel strain of coronavirus belonging to the genus Beta coronavirus named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged as a major pandemic worldwide. This contagious virus had spread in many different forms, and patients have demonstrated a wide range of symptoms, ranging from moderate to severe illness. This study aims to highlight the important associations between SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccination, and possible complications at the Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi. This crosssectional survey was conducted among students and their families at Libyan International Medical University in Benghazi, Libya. Among the 100 participants, 72% were between the ages of 18 and 39. Up to (59%) of participants were men. As for the infection with COVID-19, 77% of participants were infected. Most of the participants had no chronic diseases (69%); however, the most common chronic disease was diabetes mellitus (13%). 82% of participants were vaccinated; the most common types of vaccines administered were Sinopharm and Sputnik V (24%). Following vaccination, 71% of participants had no COVID-19 infection, while 29% did get the infection. Regarding this study, after COVID-19 infection, 66% of participants had no complications; however, 17% had pulmonary complications, which was the most common complication among the participants. As for the complications following the vaccination, 81% of participants had none, while there were pulmonary and neurological complications in 7­6%. The results of the study showed that the most frequent complications noticed among the participants following the COVID-19 infection and vaccination were pulmonary and neurological complications.
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Texto completo: 1 Índice: AIM Asunto principal: Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa / Vacunación / Efectos Colaterales y Reacciones Adversas Relacionados con Medicamentos / Vacunas contra la COVID-19 / COVID-19 Límite: Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Índice: AIM Asunto principal: Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa / Vacunación / Efectos Colaterales y Reacciones Adversas Relacionados con Medicamentos / Vacunas contra la COVID-19 / COVID-19 Límite: Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article