An infographic on the devastating consequences of COVID-19 in the human body

Since COVID-19 was thrust into the spotlight at the beginning of the year, I have been fascinated by the biology and public health response behind this infection. COVID-19 is very similar to what I worked on in my PhD project (focusing mainly on inflammation and influenza). In fact, I talked about the similarities and differences between SARS-CoV-2 and seasonal influenza in a previous blog post. What I did not realise is how widespread COVID-19 infection can devastate the human body compared to seasonal influenza which mainly infects the lungs. This is what I highlight in my first infographic.

Admittedly, the infographic is quite text heavy and I had to use A3 size to fit everything which made it more like a poster than an infographic. But this infographic should hopefully summarise the consequences of COVID-19 infection around the body and how they arise. This infographic is suitable not just to science-minded people that want to know more about the biology behind COVID-19 but also people still skeptical of the severity of COVID-19 infection. Hence, as long as you don’t modify the infographic, feel free to distribute it to other people.

Infographic detailing the complications of COVID-19 in the human body.
Infographic on the devastating consequences of COVID-19 infection in the human body.

4 thoughts on “An infographic on the devastating consequences of COVID-19 in the human body

  1. Not doubting the validity of these claims, but you don’t cite any sources. What sources is this infographic based upon?

    1. Thank you for your comment. This infographic is based on readings of academic reviews that cover COVID-19 disease in different body systems. These reviews are published in June-July 2020, so they incorporate the latest research in the area. A great review that covers the area well is Gulati et al. (2020). A Comprehensive Review of Manifestations of Novel Coronaviruses in the Context of Deadly COVID-19 Global Pandemic. Am J Med Sci 2020;360(1):5–34.

    1. Thank you! I am glad to compile everything we know about the complications of COVID-19 in one visual so that people have a greater grasp of the consequences of the infection.

      And yes, I am staying safe by staying at home. I am working on a few things at the moment, so please look forward to it!

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