2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and 2019-nCoV pneumonia

Jie Yan, Mingyuan Li, Aihua Sun, Yihong Peng

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Abstract

In the middle of December in 2019, a pneumonia outbreak caused by a new coronavirus, 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), emerged in the populations in Wuhan city of China. The epidemic spreads rapidly and has been disseminated throughout the country and to 13 other counties in Asia, Europe, Oceania and North America. To accurately and deeply understand the biological characteristics, epidemiological features and pathogenicity of 2019-nCoV and related immunological characteristics, microbiological examinations and public protection measure, this study reviewed 2019-nCoV and 2019-nCoV pneumonia based on the newest relevant literatures and the newest version of National Diagnosis and Treatment Scheme of 2019-nCoV pneumonia. Key words: 2019-nCoV; Biological characteristics; 2019-nCoV pneumonia; Epidemiological features

Topics & Concepts

PneumoniaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusOutbreakEpidemiology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBetacoronavirusVirologyMedicinePandemicViral pneumoniaGeographyEnvironmental healthIntensive care medicinePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineDiseaseCOVID-19 diagnosis using AI