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:: Volume 32, Issue 1 (Spring 2022) ::
MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022, 32(1): 1-10 Back to browse issues page
COVID- 19: disease, progress, control and their relation with sex
Nima Bahador 1, Niusha Baseri Salehi2 , Paniz Baseri Salehi3 , Masoumeh Samimi4 , Mitra Adib4
1- Department of Microbiology, College of Science, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran , nima44bahador@gmail.com
2- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
3- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kazeroun University, Islamic Azad University, Kazeroun, Iran
4- MSc Student, Department of Department of Microbiology, College of Science, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract:   (1830 Views)
Worldwide epidemic had a specific role on human health and economic; Corona, for example, as a huge pandemic had an expand effect on human health, social relation, economic, politic and environment with severe respiratory disorder and high mortality rate in the world. Due to importance of SARS-Cov-2, the present paper deals with the route of transmission, their relation with sex, prevention and control. Research shows that sex-linked immunological differences as well as sex hormones are effective in responding to infectious diseases. Since COVID- 19 is a critical global treat, therefore, in this article, factors such as restricting populations, appropriate medicine, forestry, population growth control, global ban on wildlife trade and nutrition, which are important factors in the spread of this organism are discussed. Results illustrated that sex hormones and presence of ACE2 receptors in male are the most important factors for developing the disease. Hence, it is recommended that they take more responsibility for the use of masks, regular hand washing with disinfectants, reducing the use of cigarettes and alcohol, and using foods containing vitamins such as A, C, E, zinc, Selenium and omega-3s and reduced presence in populations can prevent virus transmission.
 
Keywords: COVID 19, ACE2, Sex, Control
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Semi-pilot: Basic | Subject: Infectious Diseases
Received: 2021/09/10 | Accepted: 2021/11/8 | Published: 2022/03/21
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