COVID-19, SARS -CoV-2, Origin, Transmission and Treatment Aspects, A Brief Review

Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2021;21(5):e270421186673. doi: 10.2174/1871526520666201006163641.

Abstract

The emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in named as corona virus disease 19(covid-19) caused by the novel corona virus SARS-CoV-2 has caused hundreds of thousands of mortalities across the world, while the mortality rate is in millions, leading it to be declared as a global pandemic. Numerous research activities are undergoing to reveal the disease and etiological features of covid-19. In this review, some of the interesting aspects of covid-19 are discussed, that include, the origin of the SARS-CoV-2, clinical manifestation, treatment and future aspects of the disease.

Keywords: ARDS.; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; origin; transmission; treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2