Olfaction and taste disorders in Covid-19: prevalence, long-term persistence and impact on quality of life and eating habits of health professionals
Abstract The objective was to assess the prevalence and long-term persistence of olfactory and taste disorders among health professionals in the context of COVID-19. The study was carried out with 53 professionals, who were divided into 3 groups: (1) IgA and/or IgG positive for SARS-CoV-2 with loss...
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| author | DANIELLY A.M. BARBOSA KELLI N. FERRAZ-PEREIRA EWERTON HENRIQUE DA CONCEIÇÃO RENATA EMMANUELE A. SANTOS ISIS D. LINS CAIO S. MAIOR ALICE V. ARAUJO ANA LISA DO VALE GOMES |
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| description | Abstract The objective was to assess the prevalence and long-term persistence of olfactory and taste disorders among health professionals in the context of COVID-19. The study was carried out with 53 professionals, who were divided into 3 groups: (1) IgA and/or IgG positive for SARS-CoV-2 with loss of smell and/or taste (n=37); (2) IgA and/or IgG positive for SARS-CoV-2 without loss of smell and/or taste (n=7); and (3) IgA and IgG negative for SARS-CoV-2 (n=9). The collection of information was made using questionnaires by telephone contact. Symptoms of malaise and loss of smell and/or taste revealed an association with COVID-19 test results. Of the 53 participants, 39 reported impaired smell and taste, 37 with a positive diagnosis, and 2 with a negative diagnosis. Of the 53 professionals, 31 had Long COVID; the longest-lasting symptoms were loss of smell and taste. The study showed that there is a high prevalence of olfactory and/or taste alterations, both in the short and the long term, in individuals who tested positive for COVID-19. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2d20be9eb6894e8ba882efc368f73f8d2025-08-20T03:25:22ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências1678-26902025-07-0197310.1590/0001-3765202520240392Olfaction and taste disorders in Covid-19: prevalence, long-term persistence and impact on quality of life and eating habits of health professionalsDANIELLY A.M. BARBOSAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4540-0334KELLI N. FERRAZ-PEREIRAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3180-0866EWERTON HENRIQUE DA CONCEIÇÃOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0217-5424RENATA EMMANUELE A. SANTOShttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2166-3626ISIS D. LINShttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4090-5109CAIO S. MAIORhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5141-8701ALICE V. ARAUJOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9728-8033ANA LISA DO VALE GOMEShttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7067-1481Abstract The objective was to assess the prevalence and long-term persistence of olfactory and taste disorders among health professionals in the context of COVID-19. The study was carried out with 53 professionals, who were divided into 3 groups: (1) IgA and/or IgG positive for SARS-CoV-2 with loss of smell and/or taste (n=37); (2) IgA and/or IgG positive for SARS-CoV-2 without loss of smell and/or taste (n=7); and (3) IgA and IgG negative for SARS-CoV-2 (n=9). The collection of information was made using questionnaires by telephone contact. Symptoms of malaise and loss of smell and/or taste revealed an association with COVID-19 test results. Of the 53 participants, 39 reported impaired smell and taste, 37 with a positive diagnosis, and 2 with a negative diagnosis. Of the 53 professionals, 31 had Long COVID; the longest-lasting symptoms were loss of smell and taste. The study showed that there is a high prevalence of olfactory and/or taste alterations, both in the short and the long term, in individuals who tested positive for COVID-19.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652025000300703&lng=en&tlng=enCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2AnosmiaAgeusia |
| spellingShingle | DANIELLY A.M. BARBOSA KELLI N. FERRAZ-PEREIRA EWERTON HENRIQUE DA CONCEIÇÃO RENATA EMMANUELE A. SANTOS ISIS D. LINS CAIO S. MAIOR ALICE V. ARAUJO ANA LISA DO VALE GOMES Olfaction and taste disorders in Covid-19: prevalence, long-term persistence and impact on quality of life and eating habits of health professionals Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Anosmia Ageusia |
| title | Olfaction and taste disorders in Covid-19: prevalence, long-term persistence and impact on quality of life and eating habits of health professionals |
| title_full | Olfaction and taste disorders in Covid-19: prevalence, long-term persistence and impact on quality of life and eating habits of health professionals |
| title_fullStr | Olfaction and taste disorders in Covid-19: prevalence, long-term persistence and impact on quality of life and eating habits of health professionals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Olfaction and taste disorders in Covid-19: prevalence, long-term persistence and impact on quality of life and eating habits of health professionals |
| title_short | Olfaction and taste disorders in Covid-19: prevalence, long-term persistence and impact on quality of life and eating habits of health professionals |
| title_sort | olfaction and taste disorders in covid 19 prevalence long term persistence and impact on quality of life and eating habits of health professionals |
| topic | COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Anosmia Ageusia |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652025000300703&lng=en&tlng=en |
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