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Hematological, Biochemical, and Inflammatory Markers in Patients Suffering from SARS-CoV-2 in Kassala, Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Based Study

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  • Abdualmoniem Omer Abdalla Musa

    (Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Kassala, Sudan)

  • Elhadi Abdalla Ahmed

    (Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Gezira, Sudan)

  • Mohammed Elfatih Hamida

    (Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Unit of Microbiology, Asmara, Eritrea)

  • Mushal Allam Mohamed

    (Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates)

  • Tajeldin Mohamedin Abdallah

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kassala, Sudan)

  • Nassir Abakar Babiker

    (Central Medical Laboratory, Wad Medani Teaching Hospital for Obstetrics Gynecology, Wad Medani, Sudan)

  • Mubarak Ibrahim Idriss

    (Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Kassala, Sudan)

  • Samuel Tekle Mengistu

    (Nakfa Hospital, Ministry of Health Northern Red Sea branch, Nakfa, Eritrea)

  • Nadir Musa Khalil Abuzeid

    (Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan)

Abstract

Introduction: Sudan faces the impact of SARS-CoV-2, emphasizing the urgency of timely detection and effective management. This study, conducted in Kassala, Sudan, aimed to evaluate key hematological, biochemical, and inflammatory markers in confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients. Methodology: A cross-sectional hospital investigation was carried out in Kassala State, eastern Sudan, spanning from September 2020 to January 2021. Clinical and sociodemographic data were collected from individuals suspected of having COVID-19 using a structured questionnaire. Nasopharyngeal swab was targeted for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 while a blood sample was processed for haematological and biochemical parameters. Results: The study included 371 participants, revealing a prevalence of COVID-19 PCR positive of 61.7% (229/371). In particular, most were male (65%), with a mean age of 42.9±19.9 years. A substantial case fatality rate of 15.7% (36/229) was observed, predominantly among people 60 years and older (P

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  • Abdualmoniem Omer Abdalla Musa & Elhadi Abdalla Ahmed & Mohammed Elfatih Hamida & Mushal Allam Mohamed & Tajeldin Mohamedin Abdallah & Nassir Abakar Babiker & Mubarak Ibrahim Idriss & Samuel Tekle Men, 2024. "Hematological, Biochemical, and Inflammatory Markers in Patients Suffering from SARS-CoV-2 in Kassala, Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Based Study," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 6(4), pages 51-60, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:6:y:2024:i:4:id:41966
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2024.6.4.1966
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