Title of article :
Can COVID-19 Be a Risk Factor for Tuberculosis?
Author/Authors :
Parseh, Benyamin Faculty of Advanced Medical Technologies - Golestan University of Medical Sciences , Allah Kalteh, Ehsan Infectious Disease Research Center - Golestan University of Medical Sciences , Sheikhi, Mahnaz Golestan University of Medical Sciences , Ghelichi-Ghojogh, Mousa Student Research Committee - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Most COVID-19 severe cases are presented with uncontrolled elevated level of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-6, IL-1β, IL-2 IL-8, IL-17, G- CSF, GM- CSF, IP10, MCP1, CCL3, and TNF which is called cytokine storm. Previous studies showed that proinflammatory cytokine overexpression such as TNF and IL-6 exacerbates TB. In COVID-19 patients, we are facing immune system imbalance due to cytokine storm. Thus, COVID-19 may be a predisposing factor to turn latent TB to active tb
Keywords :
COVID-19 , Coronavirus , Risk factor , Tuberculosis , Cytokines
Journal title :
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Anesthesia
