An analysis of nCovid-19
Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Hyderabad-86, Telangana, India.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 06(03), 097-101
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2020.6.3.0183
Publication history:
Received on 02 June 2020; revised on 12 June 2020; accepted on 14 June 2020
Abstract:
The global nCovid-19 pandemic is changing the way we used to live. It is caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus which belongs to a family of coronavirus. These are a group of virus with RNA as their genetic material. The distinctive feature about its structure is the protein spikes which is used to bind to receptors of host cells. It not only causes respiratory distress but also produces severe inflammation and cytokine storm. It forms clot and micro emboli leading to heart attacks and strokes. It also mutates at a rate which is actually slower than the common flu virus. But the pattern of mutation is still not well predicted causing different effects on the infected, thus making diagnosis difficult. So the newly born type of coronavirus, is really a mysterious member of nature, in not only how it originated but also as to how it spread, how it affects the body, recovery and the ways to control it. The aim of this review is describe about the coronavirus as a disease and its symptoms, ongoing treatment methods employed and preventive precautionary steps to be taken by the general public in order to safeguard themselves from this savage contagion.
Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2; nCovid-19; Pandemic; Pathophysiology; Symptoms and Signs
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