Coronaviruses are a family of enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses named for the crown-like array of spike glycoproteins on their surface, which mediate attachment to host-cell receptors and entry. Several coronaviruses infect humans, ranging from agents of mild upper respiratory illness to the high…
Coronaviruses are a family of enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses named for the crown-like array of spike glycoproteins on their surface, which mediate attachment to host-cell receptors and entry. Several coronaviruses infect humans, ranging from agents of mild upper respiratory illness to the highly pathogenic SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted primarily through respiratory droplets and aerosols, and infection produces a spectrum of disease from asymptomatic carriage and mild fever, cough, and fatigue to severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, thromboembolic and multisystem complications, and death, with risk concentrated in older and comorbid individuals. The large RNA genome encodes the spike, nucleocapsid, and other structural and nonstructural proteins, and ongoing mutation, particularly in the spike-coding region, drives the emergence of variants with altered transmissibility and immune escape, making genomic surveillance central to control. The peer-reviewed research in this area reflects these themes, examining the molecular evolution and phylogeny of SARS-CoV-2 spike sequences, clinical and epidemiological implications of the pandemic, COVID-19 vaccine development, thrombotic complications such as postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis, and the wider societal and educational impacts of the outbreak. Prevention and management rest on vaccination, infection control, and supportive and targeted therapy.
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