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World J Virol. Jun 25, 2023; 12(3): 204-208
Published online Jun 25, 2023. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v12.i3.204
Published online Jun 25, 2023. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v12.i3.204
Etiopathogenic theories about long COVID
Luis Del Carpio-Orantes, Department of Internal Medicine, Virology, Research, Study Group for the Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19 in Veracruz, Veracruz 91900, Veracruz, Mexico
Author contributions: Del Carpio-Orantes L contributed to conceptualized the idea of the review, searched for information for the review, wrote the document, provided a summary of the information on the diagnosis and treatment chart.
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Corresponding author: Luis Del Carpio-Orantes, MD, Research Scientist, Department of Internal Medicine, Virology, Research, Study Group for the Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19 in Veracruz, 12 de Octubre 603, Veracruz 91900, Veracruz, Mexico.
Received: January 15, 2023
Peer-review started: January 15, 2023
First decision: March 1, 2023
Revised: April 8, 2023
Accepted: May 12, 2023
Article in press: May 12, 2023
Published online: June 25, 2023
Processing time: 156 Days and 10.6 Hours
Peer-review started: January 15, 2023
First decision: March 1, 2023
Revised: April 8, 2023
Accepted: May 12, 2023
Article in press: May 12, 2023
Published online: June 25, 2023
Processing time: 156 Days and 10.6 Hours
Abstract
The main etiopathogenic theories of long coronavirus disease (COVID) are listed and a conjunction of them is carried out with the objective of deciphering the pathophysiology of the entity, finally the main lines of treatment existing in real life are discussed (Paxlovid, use of antibiotics in dysbiosis, triple anticoagulant therapy, temelimab).
Keywords: Long COVID; Viral persistence; Amyloid microthrombosis; Dysbiosis; Weakened immune system; Paxlovid; Triple therapy
Core Tip: List the main etiopathogenic theories of long coronavirus disease (COVID) and evaluate their interrelation as pathophysiological agents of long COVID syndrome.