Are Blood Groups Protective Against COVID-19?

Abstract

The SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 disease, which has spread rapidly since its first appearance and caused pandemic, has become more dangerous day by day, and by infecting large masses caused the death of many people. The numbers of cases and deaths reaching dangerous levels globally have pushed scientists to get to know this infection more closely and to investigate preventive and therapeutic methods. At this point, scientists have discovered, based on past infectious disease researches, that some individuals are more susceptible to certain infections. Importantly, in the light of this information, it has been determined that there is a relationship between infectious diseases and blood groups, and individuals with certain blood groups are more susceptible to these infectious diseases. The obtained data suggested that there may be a relationship between blood groups and SARS-CoV-2, and research has been shifted in this direction in order to quickly determine susceptibility to the disease. Indeed, relationships between SARS-CoV-2 patients' blood groups, from hospitals in China, US, Italy, Spain and Turkey, and caught this infectious were investigated. It has been demonstrated that blood groups have an effect on getting this disease. With the discovery of this relationship, it has been revealed in studies that A, B, AB and O blood groups can be a potential biomarker in determining the sensitivity to COVID-19 infection. Studies have determined that individuals with blood type A have an increased sensitivity to COVID-19, and individuals with blood type O have a decreased sensitivity to it. It is thought that the reason for the decreased sensitivity to COVID-19 in individuals with that blood group, and the increased sensitivity seen in individuals with blood group A is due to the antibody A in the blood. This antibody can inhibit virus-cell adhesion in individuals with antibody A. Therefore, it is very important for individuals with blood group A, who do not carry this antibody in their blood, to use personal protective equipment to protect themselves from COVID-19. The purpose of this review is to bring together studies that reveal the relationship between COVID-19 and blood types.

Favipiravir ile Başarılı Şekilde Tedavi Edilen Pemfiguslu bir COVID-19 Vakası

“…COVID-19 has caused many social, cultural, and economic problems since declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization and caused disruptions in health activities. The management of cutaneous diseases, including pemphigus, has also been affected from the difficulties and disruptions caused by the pandemic (2,3). A 38-year-old female presented with cough and loss of taste and smell.…”

COVID-19 Hastalarının Kan Gruplarına Göre Hemogram Parametrelerinin Değerlendirilmesi

“…Kan grupları ve bazı mikrobiyal ajanların birlikteliği pandemiden önce de araştırılmış ve tartışılmıştır. Yapılan çalışmalar, kan grubu antijenlerinin çeşitli bulaşıcı mikroorganizmalar için etkili reseptörler olduğunu ortaya koymuştur (7,8)…”