A review on corona virus pandemic: Update on epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment | [Pure and Applied Biology • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Mishal Rani: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Farooq: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Sania Aamir: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Iqra Mir: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

5. Muhammad Hassan: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

6. Bakhtiar Ahmed: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

7. Abeera Iftikhar: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

8. Syed Rizwan Hussain Shah: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

9. Shazia Rafique: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

10. Samia Afzal: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

11. Muhammad Idrees: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

12. Iram Amin: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

13. Muhammad Shahid: Division of Molecular Virology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Coronavirus, at present, has created major health havoc across the world. It has been declared as a global health threat by the World Health Organization (WHO). The world has already experienced major outbreaks of coronaviruses previously. A few of the major outbreaks from the past include Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in 2002, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) in 2012, and the present Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-20). All of these belonged to Coronaviridae and have been known to cause respiratory infections mostly. The infection ranges from mild to severe and even death with common symptoms of fever, chills, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal problems, etc. This respective review article discusses the prominent members of Coronaviridae in detail. It highlights the major outbreaks of coronaviruses faced by the world and the substantial mortalities caused by them. It also talks about the most effectively used methods of diagnosis for such viruses andenumerates the antivirals and drug combinations found effective against the past and present coronavirus infections. Coronavirus is at present the hottest topic for study due to COVID-19. This review article aims to collectively present all the relevant data for our readers which can help them to strengthen their basic knowledge for future studies.

Page(s): 146-158

DOI: 10.19045/bspab.2022.110016

Published: Journal: Pure and Applied Biology, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Coronavirus , COVID19 , Treatment , diagnosis , Vaccination , MERSCoV , Symptoms , SARS outbreak , SARSCoV , MERS outbreak

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