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T cell response to SARS-CoV-2 in infection and vaccination by Dr. Nimesh Gupta

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    Dr. Nimesh Gupta discussed the T cell response to SARS-CoV-2 in infection and vaccination. Asymptomatic and mild patients show a similar magnitude of Spike-IgG after almost 10 months post-infection.  Persistence of T-cells at least up to 10 months post-infection is seen majorly in the symptomatic cases. vaccines improve the antibody and T cell … Read more

Neurological Manifestations of COVID by Dr. Seena Vengalil

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Dr. Seena Vengalil discussed the Neurological Manifestations of COVID. COVID-19 is associated with neurologic dysfunctions in up to one-third of the infected population and has varied presentations and severity. Neurological symptoms in some cases can even precede the respiratory symptoms or may be the only symptoms in COVID-19 patients. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is required while dealing with such cases for prompt treatment and prevention

Ocular Manifestations of COVID by Dr. Padmamalini Mahendradas

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Dr. Padmamalini Mahendradas discussed the ocular Manifestations of COVID-19. Ocular manifestations can develop at any stage of the disease and are most commonly due to immune-mediated/ secondary infections following COVID-19. Patients should be warned about the possible ophthalmic sequelae even after recovery from COVID-19 infection or after COVID-19 vaccination.

Rheumatological Manifestations of COVID by Dr. Puja Srivastava

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   Dr. Puja Srivastava discussed the Rheumatological Manifestations of COVID. Some of the rheumatological manifestations that were reported in covid patients include acute to chronic arthritis, arthralgia, enthesitis, myalgias, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, cutaneous vasculitis, necrotic lesions, erythema, rashes, multisystem inflammatory syndrome, systemic vasculitis, interstitial lung disease, the flare of pre-existing SARDs, particularly SLE, B/L … Read more