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A Narrative Review On The Basic And Clinical Aspects Of The Novel Sars-Cov-2, The Etiologic Agent Of Covid-19., Joseph Hokello, Adhikarimayum Lakhikumar Sharma, Girish C. Shukla, Mudit Tyagi

Center for Translational Medicine Faculty Papers

The novel SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for causing the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), a systemic infection in humans. Ever since it was first detected in December 2019, the number of confirmed cases has continued to increase. Within a short period, this disease has become a global issue, and therefore it is characterized as a pandemic. The current understanding and explanations are based on epidemiological, clinical and physiological observations. Besides, it remains a great challenge, as much remains to be understood about this new disease-causing virus. Therefore, we seek to provide an overview of SARS-CoV-2, including its classification, origin, …