SARS-CoV-2 is the positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the illness behind the global pandemic that began in late 2019. A member of the family Coronaviridae, it is structurally similar to the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus, from which it takes…
SARS-CoV-2 is the positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the illness behind the global pandemic that began in late 2019. A member of the family Coronaviridae, it is structurally similar to the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus, from which it takes its name, and it spreads primarily through respiratory droplets and aerosols. As the cause of a worldwide health crisis affecting populations across every region, SARS-CoV-2 has been a central subject of virological, clinical, and epidemiological research. From a global-health perspective, study of the virus encompasses its molecular evolution and the analysis of its spike glycoprotein gene, the detection and screening of variants of concern using rapid antigen and molecular methods, and viral kinetics under candidate treatments. Research published under this topic also examines host immune and cytokine responses to the spike protein, neutralizing antibodies in convalescent plasma, prediction of viral mutations, and mathematical modelling of transmissibility across interacting populations. Further work addresses clinical outcomes and mortality in higher-risk groups such as patients with cancer and diabetes, and the perceptions and roles of health-care professionals, including questions around transplantation in COVID-19 care, reflecting the intersection of laboratory science and population health that defines the topic.
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