Publications by authors named "Yakob Gebregziabher Tsegay"
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- The study sequenced the complete genome of SARS-CoV-2 from 15 nasopharyngeal swabs collected in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, between December 2020 and March 2021.
- The analysis revealed that the B.1 lineage of the virus was the most common during that period.
- Additionally, the emergence of the B.1.1.7 variant was noted as a cause for concern starting in June 2021.
Background: Coagulopathy and thromboembolic events are among the complications of Corona Virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Abnormal coagulation parameters in COVID-19 patients are important prognostic factors of disease severity. The aim of this study was to analyze coagulation profiles of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a systemic infection with cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, neurological, and hematological manifestations. Abnormal hematological findings are thought to have a role in early risk stratification and prognostication of COVID-19 patients. However, the data on hematological abnormalities associated with the disease among Ethiopian COVID-19 patients are limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: AIDS, caused by HIV, is a multisystem disease that affects hematopoiesis. The aim of this study was to assess cytopenias among HIV-infected children who had a follow-up at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia.
Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted between April and May 2013.
Background. Though World Health Organization recommends 100% voluntary blood donation, the percentage of blood collected from voluntary blood donors and the average annual blood collection rate are extremely low in Ethiopia. The role of adults is crucial to meet the demand of safe blood.
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