Abstract

Coronaviruses are pathogens for both animals and humans. The recent Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19), caused by a novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), outbreak that took place in Hubei (Wuhan, China) from December 2019 aroused numerous questions regarding the nature and the origin of the SARS-CoV-2. Literature review of the main publications from scientific data bases was undertaken. These data revealed similarities of symptoms and identity of genome with the SARS-CoV. In this review, the genetics and virulence factors of coronaviruses, the disease pathophysiology and epidemiology were examined.

Keywords: Pathophysiology, epidemiology, coronavirus diseases, genome, SARS-CoV, Togo, Germany

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Katawa, G., Gambogou, B., Nguepou, C. T., Ataba, E., Ritter, M., Kamassa, E. H., … Ameyapoh, Y. (2021). Human Coronaviruses: Genetics, Virulence Factors and Pathophysiology, Diseases’ Epidemiology. International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science, 6(10), 698–712. https://doi.org/10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i10/1232

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