Jornal de Patologia Clínica e Experimental

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Succinct review on Biological and Clinical Aspects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Seyed Esmaeil Ahmadi1, Mahdieh Farzanehpour2 and Hadi Esmaeili Gouvarchin Ghaleh2*

The prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the third registered spillover of an animal coronavirus to humans from the early 21st century. Coronaviruses are important human and animal pathogens. The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019- nCoV) rapidly spreads, resulting in an epidemic throughout China, followed by an increasing number of cases in other countries throughout the world. Recently, a wide range of inhibitors have been introduced for treatment of COVID-19, and also promising vaccines are in late phase of development. Here, we aim to present an overview of recent findings of the biological and clinical aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, along with possible treatments and future vaccines.