Title of article :
The Comparison of Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Infection between Pediatric and Adults
Author/Authors :
Zandi ، Milad Department of Virology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Soltani ، Saber Department of Virology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Fani ، Mona Department of Pathobiology and Laboratory Sciences - Faculty of Medicine - North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences , Shafipour ، Haniye Department of Virology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Abbasi ، Samaneh Department of Microbiology - Faculty of Medicine - Abadan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
SARSCoV2 causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the recent pandemic in the world. It has been recently recognized as a challenge for public health and a significant cause of severe illness in all age groups. Young children and older people are susceptible to SARSCoV2 infection. However, children usually present mild symptoms compared to adult patients. The relationship between age, severity, and COVID-19 transmission is compared to determine whether there is any reasonable relationship between age and COVID-19. It should be mentioned that some risk factors may increase the probability of developing severe COVID-19 by advancing age, such as pathophysiological changes in the respiratory system, angiotensinconverting enzyme 2 expression in the nasopharynx, and smoking. Susceptibility to SARSCoV2 infection is independent of age, but the mortality rate of COVID-19 depends on age.
Keywords :
Adult , Aging , Children , SARS , CoV , 2 , COVID , 19
Journal title :
International Journal of Medical Laboratory
Journal title :
International Journal of Medical Laboratory
