Abhishek Joshi

Dr, Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India

Publications

  • Review Article   
    Infectivity of asymptomatic versus symptomatic Covid-19
    Author(s): Namrata Bhaskar, Abhishek Joshi*, Himabindu Reddy and Ashok Mendhale

    Recently COVID-19 has emerged as a possible threat to the human populace globally. Since then it has been spreading worldwide. The virus spreads rapidly and can causes fatal damage to the respiratory system hence has been declared a pandemic. Average time period of the SARS-CoV-2 virus can often be up to 14 days 5. The virus essentially affects the respiratory system, although there may be involvement of other organs too. Studies have identified that virus attaches itself to the Angiotensin 2 receptors (ACE-2) present in the host’s body to enter the respiratory mucosa. Infection can either be acquired by inhalation of some infected air droplets or by touching contaminated surfaces (by the air droplets) and then touching individual’s mouth, nose and eyes. Common symptoms include cold, cough, fever, body ache but there can be asymptomatic infections too... Read More»

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