ABO phenotype and SARS-CoV-2 infection: Is there any correlation?
Infect Genet Evol
; 90: 104751, 2021 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1062516
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is the currently evolving viral disease worldwide. It mainly targets the respiratory organs, tissues and causes illness. A plethora of studies has been performing to bring proper treatment and prevent people from the infection. Likewise, susceptibility to some infectious diseases has been associated with blood group phenotypes. The co-relationship of blood group with the occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and death has been examined in numerous studies. This review explained the described studies regarding the correlation of blood group and the other essential factors with COVID-19.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Phenotype
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ABO Blood-Group System
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Disease Susceptibility
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Infect Genet Evol
Journal subject:
Biology
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Communicable Diseases
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Genetics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.meegid.2021.104751
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