1. Uncovering the coronavirus outbreak: present understanding and future research paths.
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Roy, Jayati, Banerjee, Arnab, Mukherjee, Sandip, and Maji, Bithin K.
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VACCINE development ,MENTAL health ,HEALTH status indicators ,MICROBIAL virulence ,REPRODUCTIVE health ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,TOLL-like receptors ,MYOCARDIAL injury ,EPIDEMICS ,PUBLIC health ,COVID-19 ,SARS-CoV-2 ,GENOMES - Abstract
The review discusses the pathophysiological mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2, the modes of transmission, and the long-term health consequences of COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of research and successful public health initiatives. COVID-19 taxonomy, pathophysiology, symptomatology, and epidemiological importance are the key objects of this research paper. This review explains how COVID-19 affects different systems of the body, including respiratory, cardiovascular, and reproductive systems of the human body. It describes the modes of entry of the virus into the cell; more precisely, ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in viral entry. In addition, the present study analyzes the situation of COVID-19 in India regarding vaccine development and the transmission rate related to socioeconomic factors. The manifestation of COVID-19 presents a lot of symptoms and post-acute problems, issues which are seriously impacting mental health and physical health as well. The present review summarizes current research into pathogenicity and the mode of virus transmission, together with immunological responses. Coupled with strong vaccination programs, public health initiatives should hold the key to fighting this pandemic. Long-term effects and the development of treatment methods will need further study, as ambiguities on COVID-19 remain. Multidisciplinary collaboration across healthcare sectors in this respect is of paramount importance for the prevention of further spread and protection of public health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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