The SILENT PANDEMIC: Emergent ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCES following the global response to SARS-CoV-2
SUMMARY :
The overuse and misuse of antibiotics during the pandemic may lead to the development of resistant bacterial strains. This is particularly concerning as ...
2) ... antibiotic resistance is a growing global threat and could lead to a silent pandemic that is just as deadly as COVID-19. The study emphasizes the need for appropriate use of antibiotics and the development of new antimicrobial therapies to combat emerging resistant strains
4) Fig. Antimicrobial resistance and COVID-19 mortalities
5) Fig. Antibiotic therapeutic resistance and bacterial co-infections
6) DISCUSSION
The increased use of antibiotic therapeutics during this pandemic is anticipated to result in the rapid emergence of novel, deadly, AMR pathogens. This crisis will only be mitigated by an active communication to the public about the risk of these infections
What Are the KEY DIFFERENCES That Make SARS-CoV-2 UNIQUE Among RESPIRATORY VIRUSES Like INFLUENZA and RHINOVIRUSES?
▶️ TRANSMISSION MECHANISM :
- **SARS-CoV-2** primarily spreads through aerosols and contact with contaminated surfaces. It has a longer viral shedding period ...
2) ...which can lead to asymptomatic spread.
- **Influenza**: Also spreads via respiratory droplets, but typically has a shorter contagious period and less asymptomatic transmission compared to SARS-CoV-2.
3) - **Rhinoviruses**: Mainly spread through direct contact and respiratory droplets but are often more localized to the upper respiratory tract.
▶️ INFECTIOUS DOSE:
- **SARS-CoV-2**: Can be infectious with a lower viral load, which may contribute to its rapid spread.
SPERM, STRESS, and the NEXT GENERATION:
The Long-Term Anxious Legacy of COVID-19 and potential impact on Millions of Kids
A recent study in Nature reveals that mice infected with SARS-CoV-2 exhibited changes in their sperm that led to increased anxiety levels in their offspring
2) We had already warned several times about the risks of COVID-19 on sperm.
IS SARS-CoV-2 BECOMING "INVISIBLE"? The Hidden Truth Behind the Pandemic
As the world strives to move past the COVID-19 pandemic, a troubling narrative has emerged: the perception that SARS-CoV-2 is becoming "invisible."
2) Governments and communities are eager to return to normalcy, leading to a tendency to downplay the virus's severity. Reports of new infections and long COVID cases have been totally minimized, creating a false sense of security ...
3) ...that the virus is no longer a significant threat. However, this perception is not only a matter of public sentiment. The virus itself has evolved, most notably with the emergence of the Omicron variant. Recent research reveals that Omicron exhibits a remarkable ability ...
2) This research shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, stops infected cells from dying. Normally, when cells die, it helps stop viruses from spreading. By keeping these cells alive longer, SARS-CoV-2 allows itself to multiply and also helps other viruses ...
3) ... like influenza A, grow more easily.
When someone has both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A, the two viruses can make a person much sicker. The immune system gets overwhelmed, leading to more inflammation and damage to the lungs.
ENTROPY UNLEASHED:
How Viral Protein Interactions Drive Coronavirus Adaptation in Bats and Humans
Entropy, in a general sense, refers to the level of disorder or randomness in a system. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
2) When we talk about protein interactions and viral behavior, entropy can be viewed as a measure of how complex and varied these interactions are.
In the context of the study about coronavirus interactions in bat and human cells, here's a simplified breakdown.
3) **Complex Interactions**: The study identifies how proteins from the coronavirus interact with host cells (both bats and humans). These interactions can be highly ordered (low entropy) or more chaotic (high entropy).