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Impairment of olfactory and gustatory sensations in severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus) disease.
Tiwari, Anurag; Patil, Manisha B; Nath, Jishnu; Phukan, Anuve H; Aafaque, Syed; Adika, Sandeep; Kumari, C Meena; Kumar, Sourya; Nayyar, Abhishek S.
  • Tiwari A; Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Hi-Tech Dental College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
  • Patil MB; Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Nanded Rural Dental College and Research Center, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.
  • Nath J; Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Government Dental College, Silchar, Assam, India.
  • Phukan AH; Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College, Silchar, Assam, India.
  • Aafaque S; Consultant Orthodontist, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Adika S; Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, Telangana, India.
  • Kumari CM; Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al Majma'ah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Kumar S; Former Intern, Vananchal Dental College and Hospital, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India.
  • Nayyar AS; Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saraswati Dhanwantari Dental College and Hospital and Post-graduate Research Institute, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India.
J Family Med Prim Care ; 10(6): 2153-2158, 2021 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1332235
ABSTRACT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus) disease had first appeared in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and since then, it has emerged as a global threat to humanity. An early diagnosis and isolation are the most significant measures required to prevent its spread. Recent anecdotal evidence has suggested impairment of olfactory and gustatory sensations associated with corona virus disease (COVID-19). Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 is an important aspect for the manifestations seen in this deadly viral disease. The associated olfactory and gustatory dysfunction can also lead to partial and/or complete loss of the ability to smell and taste in the early stages of disease onset. Evidence has also suggested that the presence of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid in human saliva makes it the carrier of the infectious viral disease and aids in its diagnosis. The present review focuses on the listed clinical manifestations in the form of olfactory and gustatory impairment in SARS-CoV-2 virus disease.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jfmpc.jfmpc_2438_20

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jfmpc.jfmpc_2438_20