Ethnicity and the relationship between covid-19 and the herpes simplex viruses.
Med Hypotheses
; 146: 110447, 2021 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1023713
ABSTRACT
The pathogen burden, defined by the frequency of antibodies to several viruses and a parasite, is greater in Hispanic whites and black populations than it is in non-Hispanic whites, in the USA. The poor and those without higher education also have higher pathogen burdens. The most frequent pathogen that was measured, was the Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). This virus can inactivate most of the elements in the immune system, that are designed to protect against the incursions of viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. HSV-1 can also damage the blood brain barrier (BBB), which prevents the entry of pathogens into the central nervous system. Without the help of HSV-1, the COVID-19 virus may not be able to cause serious illness or death in humans. A prophylactic treatment to contain HSV-1, could be vital in the fight against COVID-19.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ethnicity
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Herpesvirus 1, Human
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COVID-19
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Herpes Simplex
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Models, Biological
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Med Hypotheses
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.mehy.2020.110447
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