Drawing parallels between SARS, MERS, and COVID-19: A comparative overview of epidemiology, pathogenesis, and pathological features

• Main Authors: Manas Pustake (Author), Purushottam Giri (Author), Mohammad Arfat Ganiyani (Author), Kahkashan Mumtaz (Author), Krishna Deshmukh (Author), Michael Saju (Author), Judith Vasquez Nunez (Author), Natalia Orlova (Author), Arghadip Das (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Background: Since November 2019, when the novel coronavirus arose in Wuhan City, over 188 million people worldwide have been infected with COVID-19. It is the third coronavirus outbreak in the twenty-first century. Until now, practically all coronavirus epidemics have occurred due to zoonotic spread from an animal or transitional host or through the consumption of their products. Coronaviruses can infect humans and cause severe illness and even death. Material and Methods: This review was designed to help us recognize and harmonize the similarities and differences between these three coronaviridae family members. Result: Measures aimed at containing the epidemic should be emphasized in this circumstance. Prioritizing and planning these activities require an understanding of the particulars of these three viruses. Given the pandemic's enormous death toll and rapid spread, we should be cognizant of the parallels and differences between these three viruses. Additionally, this pandemic warns us to be cautious against the possibility of a future pandemic. Conclusion: We highlight the fundamental characteristics of coronaviruses that are critical for recognizing coronavirus epidemiology, pathogenesis, and pathological features that reveal numerous significant pathological attributes and evolutionary patterns in the viral genome that aid in better understanding and anticipating future epidemics.

Item Description

0970-0218
1998-3581
10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_460_22