Diabetes Mellitus: lessons from COVID-19 for Monkeypox infection

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is known to be linked to malfunctioning antiviral defense; however, its association with the severity of monkeypox is poorly understood. In this review, we discuss key immunological mechanisms in the antiviral response affected by poor glucose control that could impact the susceptibility and severity of monkeypox infection, leading to a heightened emphasis on the use of the available antidiabetic drugs.
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research