Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Volume 16, Issue 10, Pages 1678-1685Publisher
IVYSPRING INT PUBL
DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.45053
Keywords
Coronavirus; Novel coronavirus; pneumonia; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19
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- Research Committee of the University of Macau [MYRG2016-00073-FHS, MYRG2016-00199-FHS, MYRG2019-000050-FHS]
- Macau Science and Technology Development Fund [FDCT/0058/2018/A2, FDCT/0113/2019/A2]
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An ongoing outbreak of pneumonia caused by a novel coronavirus, currently designated as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), was reported recently. However, as SARS-CoV-2 is an emerging virus, we know little about it. In this review, we summarize the key events occurred during the early stage of SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, the basic characteristics of the pathogen, the signs and symptoms of the infected patients as well as the possible transmission pathways of the virus. Furthermore, we also review the current knowledge on the origin and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2. We highlight bats as the potential natural reservoir and pangolins as the possible intermediate host of the virus, but their roles are waiting for further investigation. Finally, the advances in the development of chemotherapeutic options are also briefly summarized.
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