Coronavirus disease: a global problem of the 21st century
Е. Д. Баздырев
Abstract
A series of unexplained cases with pneumonia have been reported in China since December 2019. Subsequent studies have found a novel strain of coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, as the causative agent of acute infectious disease that has been named as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 has outbroken as a global pandemic affecting over 200 countries. This review focuses on a novel coronovirus disease, reporting all available data on its etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, principles of diagnosis and treatment. In addition, the impact of COVID on the cardiovascular system is highlighted.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirusDiseaseCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)EpidemiologyEtiologyPneumoniaMedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Intensive care medicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPathogenesisVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakImmunologyPathologyInternal medicineSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesViral Infections and Vectors