Cytokine storm refers to:
(a) Capacity to cause more infections in a disproportionately large number of people.
(b) A condition whereinthere is not enough oxygen available to the blood.
(c) A severe immune reaction triggered by the body to fight an infection.
(d) An immune system disorder caused by COVID-19.
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Option C - A severe immune reaction triggered by the body to fight an infection.
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■ Cytokine Storm :-
- An immune reaction triggered by the body to fight an infection is known as a cytokine storm when it turns severe. The body releases too many cytokines, proteins that are involved in immunomodulation, into the blood too quickly. While normally they regulate immune responses, in this case they cause harm and can even cause death.
- A violent cytokine storm has been noticed in several individuals who are critical with COVID infection. These cytokines dilate blood vessels, increase the temperature and heartbeat, besides throwing bloodclots in the system, and suppressing oxygen utilization. If the cytokine flow is high and continues without cessation, the body’s own immune response will lead to hypoxia, insufficient oxygen to the body, multi-organ failure and death.
- Experts say it is not the virus that kills; rather, the cytokine storm.
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