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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the coronavirus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the respiratory illness that spread worldwide from late 2019. It is an enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus in the family Coronaviridae, a group of viruses that cause re…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 11× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2692-1537 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the coronavirus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the respiratory illness that spread worldwide from late 2019. It is an enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus in the family Coronaviridae, a group of viruses that cause respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological disease in humans and animals. SARS-CoV-2 is named for its close relationship to the earlier SARS coronavirus and is highly transmissible, spreading mainly via respiratory droplets and aerosols. Infection produces a wide clinical spectrum, from asymptomatic and mild cases to severe pneumonia, coagulopathy, and systemic complications. Research published under this topic spans the molecular evolution of the virus and analysis of its spike glycoprotein gene, laboratory detection through comparative evaluation of RT-PCR diagnostic assays, immune and cytokine responses in patients, microthrombosis and fibrin-network changes in pulmonary and renal tissue, vaccination outcomes and adverse events, and cell-therapy approaches to managing infection consequences. The journal also addresses the broader public-health and clinical reach of the pandemic, including its effects on surgical practice, stroke care, and mental health, reflecting how SARS-CoV-2 has been studied as both a virological and a wide-ranging clinical and societal challenge.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 11 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Coronaviruses (ISSN 2692-1537).

Journal editorial board
Dr. Omeed Memar · USA Dr. SUDIPTI GUPTA · United States Dr. Jose Luis Turabian · Spain

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