01 Oct Blood Type and COVID-19 Symptoms
BSC2089 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Module 1 Discussion
Blood Type and COVID-19 Symptoms
Directions:
Does blood type influence COVID-19 symptoms? Research regarding variable presentations of COVID-19 continues rapidly. Some of this new research hypothesizes blood type influences.
Initial Post
Read ABO Blood Types and COVID-19: Spurious, Anecdotal, or Truly Important Relationships? A Reasoned Review of Available Data. Focus on the general concepts, as opposed to understanding every word.
After completing the reading, answer the following question for your initial post: “How does blood type influence symptom variations in people exposed to COVID-19?”
Use the assigned article, with appropriate APA citations, to support your position.
Reply Post
In your reply post, share how your findings and conclusions related to a peer’s initial posting position. Focus on the similarities and differences in key findings. You may use the assigned article or other credible references of your own selection to support your follow-up post(s).
Additional Resources
FAQ: How can I write a really good discussion post?
Reference(s)
Pendu, J. L., Breiman, A., Rocher, J., Dion, M., & Ruvoën-Clouet, N. (2021). ABO Blood Types and COVID-19: Spurious, Anecdotal, or Truly Important Relationships? A Reasoned Review of Available Data. Viruses, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/v13020160
