There's a Massive Tuberculosis Outbreak in the US
TB is often reactivated by a compromised immune system. Covid infections compromise the immune system.
COVID increases the risk of secondary infections by impairing mucosal clearance.
"Our results demonstrate profound ciliary loss in the nasal epithelium even in subjects with mild disease and shed light on mechanisms that... probably predispose patients to secondary infections."
COVID increases the risk of secondary infections by impairing mucosal clearance.
"Our results demonstrate profound ciliary loss in the nasal epithelium even in subjects with mild disease and shed light on mechanisms that... probably predispose patients to secondary infections."
Cryptosporidiosis was one of the original AIDS-defining conditions.
This chart overlays Covid surges and cryptosporidiosis.