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The Immune Havoc of COVID-19.
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- Author(s): Iwasaki, Akiko; Wong, Patrick
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Scientific American. Jan2021, Vol. 324 Issue 1, p34-41. 8p. 2 Color Photographs, 7 Diagrams.
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The article focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 infection on the immune system. It is noted that in some COVID patients, an unbridled immune response causes damage to the body including heart damage and even organ failure. The authors' found that in most COVID patients, the immune system performs to disarm and kill SARS-CoV-2. It describes three ways COVID-19 undermines the Immune System. INSET: Our Lab's Makeover.
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