Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): a Systemic Infection
Aleksandra Synowiec, Artur Szczepański, Emilia Barreto-Durán, Laurensius Kevin Lie, Krzysztof Pyrć
Abstract
To date, seven identified coronaviruses (CoVs) have been found to infect humans; of these, three highly pathogenic variants have emerged in the 21st century. The newest member of this group, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first detected at the end of 2019 in Hubei province, China.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusBetacoronavirusCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Virology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakRespiratory systemMedicineCoronaviridaeSevere acute respiratory syndromeCoronavirus InfectionsSars virusImmunologyOutbreakInternal medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction