Abstract
Background and Objective: Viremia due to SARS-CoV-2 lead variety of biochemical change in the human body, which play a crucial role in the activation of the coagulation cascade causing thrombotic complications and coagulopathies. The study aimed to ascertain the D-dimer level as a biological mediator in COVID-19 patients in Khartoum state and compare the results to the control group. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the period of August to December, 2021, including 50 healthy patients and 50 COVID-19 patients, blood samples were collected from study groups for measurement of D-dimer level using an I Chroma device. Statistical analysis was conducted using SSPS version 21. Results: This study revealed a statistically increased D-dimer level among COVID-19 patients compared with the control group (2000-10000 vs. up to 500 ng mLG1), respectively. Conclusion: Viremia induced by COVID-19 infection can cause a high D-dimer level which can lead to thrombosis event or bleeding tendency.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 569-574 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- coagulation cascade
- D-dimer
- hyper coagulopathy
- SARS-CoV-2
- thromboembolism
- thrombosis
- viremia