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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2023

Clinico-Epidemiological Laboratory Findings of COVID- 19 Positive Patients in a Hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Wafa Elhag, Bahaeldin K Elamin, Ebtehal Idris, Azza Elsheikh, Khaled Ghaleb, Ibtihal Fallatah, Doaa Hassan, Mahmoud Elkhalifa, Ehssan Moglad, Ali Eleragi

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Wafa ElhagDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences (Microbiology Unit), College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Bahaeldin K ElaminDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences (Microbiology Unit), College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Ebtehal IdrisMedical Laboratories Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Azza ElsheikhDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences (Microbiology Unit), College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Khaled GhalebMedical Laboratories Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9233-5198
Ibtihal FallatahLaboratory and ICU (Medical Department) King Abdullah Hospital-Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Doaa HassanLaboratory and ICU (Medical Department) King Abdullah Hospital-Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Mahmoud ElkhalifaLaboratory and ICU (Medical Department) King Abdullah Hospital-Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Ehssan MogladDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Ali EleragiDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences (Microbiology Unit), College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
University of Bisha · SAAl-Neelain University · SDPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SAUniversity of Khartoum · SD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Understanding COVID-19's onset and clinical effects requires knowing host immune responses. Objective: To investigate the presence of IgM, IgG, and cytokine levels (IL-2 and IL-6) in individuals with COVID-19 who have had their diagnosis confirmed by PCR. Methods: This cross-sectional research included 70 adult ICU patients from King Abdullah Hospital in Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Subjects gave two blood samples. After hospital release, only 21 patients provided the second sample. Each patient provided a sample upon admission. Quantitative ELISAs evaluated IL-2, IL-6, and SARS-CoV-2-specific IgM and IgG antibodies. Results: All patients were critically ill and unvaccinated against COVID-19. 46 (65.7%) of the patients were male, and their age range was 33-98 years (with a mean age of 66.5); 24.3%) were 51-61 years old. IgG was positive in all patients, although IgM predominated in 57/70 (81.4%) (6-1200 IU/mL). Total data analysis yielded these results. IL-6 was calculated at 10-1900 ng/mL, whereas IL-2 was 4-280. Discharged hospital patients had a statistically significant increase in IgM and IgG (P = 0.01, 0.004) but a statistically insignificant decline in IL-6 and IL-2 (P = 0.761, 0.071). Low IgM levels increased hospital stays. The study found lengthier hospital stays with higher IgG levels. Conclusion: The identification of IgM and IgG antibodies, greater IL-6 levels, and lower IL-2 levels can help diagnose and monitor COVID-19 infection.

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antibodiesCOVID-19 patientscytokines levelsELISAPCR testSaudi Arabia

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