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Gut microbiome composition during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection can predict Long COVID (LC) development. Distinct microbiome profiles in early infection accurately identified individuals at risk for LC, outperforming clinical factors alone.

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Immunology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Long COVID (LC) affects 10-30% of non-hospitalized individuals post-SARS-CoV-2, causing significant morbidity.
The role of gut microbiome in predicting LC development after acute infection remains unclear due to disease heterogeneity.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the predictive value of gut microbiome composition during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection for Long COVID development.
To compare the predictive accuracy of microbiome data versus clinical variables for LC risk.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal study of 799 outpatients (380 SARS-CoV-2 positive, 419 negative).
Analysis of gut microbiome composition during acute infection (0-1 month) and post-infectious phase (1-2 months).
Machine learning models used to assess prediction accuracy of microbiome and clinical data for LC.

Main Results:

Individuals who developed LC had distinct gut microbiome compositions during acute infection compared to controls.
Microbiome composition alone was a more accurate predictor of LC than clinical variables.
Temporal changes in microbiome composition were not significantly different between study groups.
Four LC symptom clusters were identified, with gastrointestinal and fatigue-only groups showing the strongest links to microbiome alterations.

Conclusions:

Gut microbiome profiles during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection are valuable predictors of Long COVID development.
Microbiome analysis offers a promising tool for identifying individuals at risk for Long COVID.
Specific symptom clusters in LC are associated with distinct gut microbiome alterations.