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This paper is also amazing and people should be aware of it. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.06.27.497883v1 - The Staphylococcus aureus iron-regulated surface determinant A (IsdA) increases SARS CoV-2 replication by modulating JAK-STAT signaling

"Using chemical inhibition, we determined S. aureus IsdA modifies host Janus Kinase – Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (JAK-STAT) signalling, ultimately leading to increased viral replication"

"Bacterial co-infection is a common and significant complication of respiratory viral infection,

including in patients with COVID-19, and leads to increased morbidity and mortality. The

relationship between virus, bacteria and host is largely unknown, which makes it difficult to

design effective treatment strategies. In the present study we created a model of co-infection

between SARS CoV-2 and Staphylococcus aureus, the most common species identified in

COVID-19 patients with co-infection. We demonstrate that the S. aureus protein IsdA

enhances the replication of SARS CoV-2 in vitro by modulating host cell signal transduction

pathways. The significance of this finding is in identifying a bacterial component that

enhances CoV-2 pathogenesis, which could be a target for the development of co-infection

specific therapy in the future. In addition, this protein can be used as a tool to decipher the

mechanisms by which CoV-2 manipulates the host cell, providing a better understanding of

COVID-19 virulence. "

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Ali Beebs's avatar

From Twitter: "🚨 PEOPLE WITH LINGERING SARS1 SYMPTOMS GOT MORE DISABLED OVER TIME. This is why China has a zero Covid policy. They play the long game. They’re not stupid. We are."

https://twitter.com/danaparish/status/1542322893723357184

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Moriarty's avatar

I get too many notifications thank you for posting this one again. Will tweet in my Twitter.

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sansvide's avatar

I assume this person was also double (at least) jabbed? Might be relevant for them to mention.

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Sally Gould's avatar

Hugely appreciative of your brilliant post.... THANK YOU!

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