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A recent review published in JAMA (March 2024) by Stoopler et al. offers an evidence-based synthesis of three of the most prevalent oral conditions:1. Xerostomia (dry mouth)2. Oral candidiasis3. Recurrent
1] Neuraminidase (NA) protein found on mumps virus has some similarities with the Spike protein of #sarscov2 2] The universal mumps vaccine and MMR vaccine, produce anti-NA antibodies. 3] These
[1] Successful clearance of SARS-CoV-2 cannot guarantee the complete remission of symptoms and that severe symptoms can occur in the absence of virus. #SARSCoV2 [2] Two possible mechanisms: #COVID19 a.
1] First study: 3790 positive samples with known CT values were checked to see if they had viable virus, indicating they were infectious. Virus could be cultured in 70% samples
Recovery of infectious SARS-CoV-2 from the surfaces. Looks like we are back to square one. 1] We had many papers in the last few months which had reassured us about
This blog is based on the article ‘Do we have an answer to bradykinin storm?’ that appeared in Dental Tribune, South Asia. Many articles have been covered on the role
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is highly infectious and there is a lot that needs to be understood and studied. What we do know is that COVID spreads primarily due to droplets
1. CDC guidelines on “How COVID-19 Spreads” (Update Sept. 21, 2020)COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person-to-person. Some people without symptoms may be able to spread
Herd immunity is a key concept for epidemic control, which states that only a proportion of a population needs to be immune to an infectious agent for it to stop
