A comparative overview of COVID-19, MERS and SARS: Review article
Jie Liu, Wanli Xie, Yanting Wang, Yue Xiong, Shiqiang Chen, Jingjing Han, Qingping Wu
Abstract
Following the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), a third, highly pathogenic coronavirus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) appearing at end of 2019 led to a pandemic, increased panic and attracted global attention. This review analyzes the epidemiology, etiology, clinical characteristics, treatment and sequelae of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to help provide direction for further studies that can help understand COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirusMiddle East respiratory syndromeMedicineCoronavirusPandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)BetacoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndromeEtiologyRespiratory system2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyIntensive care medicineEpidemiologyDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 and Mental Health