Dr. Anant reveals the Italian-British research team. 27 deaths from pneumonia were found with a history of infection with COVID-19. But the infection was not detected by RT-PCR method. The virus was still infectious. increase the number in the cell or part of the lungs The virus is believed to infect lung cells in some patients. may cause long-term problems
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Researchers in Italy and the UK examined lung biopsies from 27 people who died from pneumonia. RT-PCR from swab or lung lavage samples was obtained, and the patient died later (11 – 300 days after testing negative). The research team reported that Cells in several locations in the lung tissue were also able to detect the production of viral proteins (spike and nucleocapsid), which the team believes. Although several RT-PCR tests indicate that there is no detectable viral genetic material, But the virus can still infect. and increase the number in the cell or the part of the lung that the sample collection did not reach
The research team believes The virus enters the lung cells in some patients. It may cause long-term problems after the virus is not detected by standard methods. which may be in a state of Long COVID that can be found in patients which this research has not yet identified What mechanism does the virus use to escape the body’s immunity for that long? and damage in lung cells Will it be the main cause of pneumonia that causes the patient’s death or not?