Detection of Other Microbial Infections Among COVID-19 Patients in Thi-Qar Province/Southern Iraq
Keywords:
Entamoeba histolytica, Cytomegalovirus, Bacteria and COVID-19Abstract
Background. SARS-CoV-2 virus, a type of Coronaviridae virus that affects people, is thecause of COVID-19.This viral disease like any other diseases, the infection linked to this
one might be brought on by a parasite, virus, bacteria, or other kind of microbe.
Methods. Examining the level of antibodies in the serum of patients of anti- E. histolytica
IgA, IgG and IgM antibodies and anti-CMV IgG and IgM antibodies are measured by
immunoassay of patient's sera by ELISA system and whole blood was withdrawn to check
for bacteremia.
Results. As a result, 60 blood samples from COVID-19 patients were taken, along with 30
samples from healthy individuals, for testing to find antibodies against E. histolytica and
Cytomegalovirus. The patients were clinically and radiographically proven to have the
COVID-19. To screen for bacteremia, the entire blood was tested.
Conclusions. The results show a significant difference in the titration of E. histolyticaIgA antibody, IgG and IgM. COVID-19 patients with CMV-IgG antibody showed (100%) rate
of infection reporting a significant differences during the current study, while CMV-IgM
antibody showed (3.3%) rate of infection. Regarding bacteremia, all results of bacteria
detection in blood culture of Covid-19 patients were negative and there is no relationship
between the infection of COVID-19 and bacteremia.
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