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More evidence of chronic infections: virus is known to infect every organ and chronically infect creating sections of compartmentalised virus that create new strains:
UNDIAGNOSED VIRAL PERSISTENCE
IN 32.5% OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY
All had Negative PCR before Surgery
They were unaware they had a Persistent Infection due to SARS-CoV-2
One part had more than 1 year since infection
doi.org/10.1007/s11695…
Are #UndiagnosedLongCOVID
IN 32.5% OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY
All had Negative PCR before Surgery
They were unaware they had a Persistent Infection due to SARS-CoV-2
One part had more than 1 year since infection
doi.org/10.1007/s11695…
Are #UndiagnosedLongCOVID
100% of the PCR tests were False Negatives
If the infection persists
the virus will no longer be found in secretions from the nose & throat
It is located inside the cells
Viruses cause Intracellular Infections
PCR cell/tissue samples required in #LongCOVID
researchgate.net/publication/34…
If the infection persists
the virus will no longer be found in secretions from the nose & throat
It is located inside the cells
Viruses cause Intracellular Infections
PCR cell/tissue samples required in #LongCOVID
researchgate.net/publication/34…
The patients operated on in whom it was performed
the finding of
undiagnosed persistent infection
had on average 274 days from the onset of SARS CoV-2 infection
and surgery
61.5% were vaccinated (>2 doses Pfizer)
No differences were identified between vaccinated and unvaccinated
the finding of
undiagnosed persistent infection
had on average 274 days from the onset of SARS CoV-2 infection
and surgery
61.5% were vaccinated (>2 doses Pfizer)
No differences were identified between vaccinated and unvaccinated
Reality check:
1. You can catch Covid multiple times.
1. You can catch Covid multiple times.
2. Reinfections are common, not rare.
3. Breakthrough infections are common.
Are we really unable as a community to process these concepts? 🧵
- covid infection should be avoided by everyone, whenever possible
- herd immunity only works with effective vaccination, never by infection
- vaccines can rarely cause damage & affected people must receive help
- covid infection should be avoided by everyone, whenever possible
- herd immunity only works with effective vaccination, never by infection
- vaccines can rarely cause damage & affected people must receive help
- saying vaccines can rarely cause damage & we must look after those people does not mean we are antivaxx or that the vaccines are not the BEST tool we have to prevent severe acute covid
- #covid is airborne so clean air is essential
- masks are easy, useful & suitable for all
- #covid is airborne so clean air is essential
- masks are easy, useful & suitable for all
- the sick, disabled & elderly do not deserve to die ONE DAY earlier than they want to just so that the rest of us can avoid minor inconveniences to protect them
- the gap between healthcare outcomes for rich whites & everyone else will grow the more we ignore covid transmission
- the gap between healthcare outcomes for rich whites & everyone else will grow the more we ignore covid transmission
Long Covid is no longer a mystery: Long Covid IS Covid. 👇🏼
We can learn from previous pandemics and emerging evidence.
Autoimmunity and abnormal clotting are likely downstream processes of #viralpersistence - whether that be in the form of intracellular viral reservoirs, viral debris or synthetic vaccine spike.
💥NEW PREPRINT from Harvard: #viralpersistence #LongCovid
Persistent circulating SARS-CoV-2 spike is associated with post-acute COVID-19 sequelae
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medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
Persistent circulating SARS-CoV-2 spike is associated with post-acute COVID-19 sequelae
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medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
2/ Plasma samples were collected from a cohort of 63 individuals previously infected with #SARSCoV2, 37 of whom were diagnosed with #LongCovid (PASC) & 26 recovered.
3/ In the PASC group (n=37) , blood samples were collected multiple times up to 12 months after first positive result.
In those individuals recovered (n=26), blood samples were collected up to 5 months post diagnosis.
In those individuals recovered (n=26), blood samples were collected up to 5 months post diagnosis.
🚨Attention medics.🚨 An important thread on #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis Forget what you think you know. It is not psychosomatic. These pts are desperately physically unwell, likely with a chronic infection. #MedTwitter #MedEd #TeamGP 🧵 1/
Bedbound & housebound, they make up #millionsmissing. They maybe out of sight, but they are never far from my mind.
Neglect of #ME is the biggest medical scandal of the 21st century. The medical community will soon look back on their treatment of #pwME with horror & shame./2
Neglect of #ME is the biggest medical scandal of the 21st century. The medical community will soon look back on their treatment of #pwME with horror & shame./2
But some Drs maybe forgiven for their ignorance. #ME fails to feature on the UK medical curriculum and as such, awareness & understanding is low.
The condition has also been highly stigmatised & erroneously - but deliberately - labelled psychological./3
The condition has also been highly stigmatised & erroneously - but deliberately - labelled psychological./3
Antivirals in the treatment of Long Covid must urgently be trialled. @NIHRresearch @NIH @NIHDirector
Increasing evidence of #viralpersistence & anecdotal reports of LongCovid symptoms improving & resolving on antiviral therapy can no longer be ignored.
reuters.com/business/healt…
Increasing evidence of #viralpersistence & anecdotal reports of LongCovid symptoms improving & resolving on antiviral therapy can no longer be ignored.
reuters.com/business/healt…
Make no mistake, Long Covid is a public health emergency.
With 1.7 million people in the UK currently affected - many housebound/bedbound & now entering their third year of illness - there is no time to lose.
The situation is time critical.
With 1.7 million people in the UK currently affected - many housebound/bedbound & now entering their third year of illness - there is no time to lose.
The situation is time critical.
'Endemic Delusion' in Denmark - coming to a continent / country / city / town / village / house near you, if it isn't already in your living-room.
#FarFromNormal
#P100
#ElastomericBulletproof
Q & A.
Not sure why anyone would focus on one particular continent when this happens to be a global pandemic.
When Pi?
#ButtonUp #N95 #FFP3 #GoElastomeric #P100
This is how it's done. Humanity at work, finally.
Italy gets it.
#MasksInSchools #MasksSaveLives #MasksSaveBrainDamage
