Potential Causes and Consequences of Gastrointestinal Disorders during a SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
Cell Rep
; 32(3): 107915, 2020 07 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-626968
ABSTRACT
Coronaviruses cause several human diseases, including severe acute respiratory syndrome. The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a huge threat to humans. Intensive research on the pathogenic mechanisms used by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is urgently needed-notably to identify potential drug targets. Clinical studies of patients with COVID-19 have shown that gastrointestinal disorders appear to precede or follow the respiratory symptoms. Here, we review gastrointestinal disorders in patients with COVID-19, suggest hypothetical mechanisms leading to gut symptoms, and discuss the potential consequences of gastrointestinal disorders on the outcome of the disease. Lastly, we discuss the role of the gut microbiota during respiratory viral infections and suggest that targeting gut dysbiosis may help to control the pathogenesis of COVID-19.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Gastrointestinal Microbiome
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Cell Rep
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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