Abstract

COVID – 19: A REVIEW OF CLINICAL FEATURES, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Nayna Khedekar*, Shilpa Shiragave, Pallavi More, Vaishali Jagtap, Poonam Ingalwad, Sujit Mohite

Abstract

A novel corona-virus is a new strain of corona-virus that has not been previously identified in humans. Corona-virus is a group of enveloped viruses with non-segmented, single stranded and the positive-sense RNA genomes. The virus originated in bats and transmitted to the human through yet unknown intermediately animals in Wuhan, Hubei province, China in December 2019. Corona-virus (COV) are a large family of a viruses transmitting between the animals and the people that cause of illness ranging from the symptoms are usually fever, common cold, cough, sore though, breathlessness, fatigue, malaise among other. They are infect the neurological, respiratory, enteric and hepatic system. The more severe diseases such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). SARS-CoV-2 is highly contagious and has resulted in rapid pandemic of COVID-19. The disease is transmitted by inhalation or the contact with infected droplets and their incubation period ranges from 2 to 14 days. There have been around more than 2 lack reported cases of corona-virus disease 2019-20. (COVID-19) and more than 1 lack reported deaths of people. Hydroxychloroquine tablet still used in the management of critically ill patients with COVID- 19 the need for the evidence base. Health officials in the United States (US) and around the world are working to contain the spread of the virus through public health measures such as social distancing, contact tracing, quarantines and travel restrictions. Scientists are working to find out medications to treat the disease and to develop a vaccine. So, STAY HOME, STAY SAFE.

Keywords: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, RNA, MERS-CoV, Corona virus, respiratory.