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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
