scholarly journals Loss of Smell and Taste: Potential of Using Them as Markers for Early Detection of Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Viral Disease ◽  
Human Race ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The World

The world is currently witnessing a severe health crisis of its time. Everyone is juggling and struggling to fight a viral disease named Covid-19 (Corona virus disease 2019) caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2). The genome of newly identified virus is less than 30,000 letters long where pathogenesis involve from being asymptomatic to deadly in all age groups. Almost everybody is at a grave risk in such an unpredictable scenario where range of symptoms are so variable from people to people making this pandemic a threat to human race.

Coronavirus and Fingerprint Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Gabriel B. Iwasokun
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Viral Infection ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The World ◽  
Almost All

The corona virus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19, is an extremely communicable and pathogenic viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and has spread to almost all the countries in the world. The transmission of the virus is through touching of the nose, eyes, or mouth by a finger that has been contaminated through droplets on a surface when a carrier sneezes or coughs. Since the existing fingerprint devices are predominantly contact based, it implies that they can aid in the transmission of the virus. This paper discusses the application of fingerprint devices in notable places with high rate of COVID-19 infection as well as the threats to fingerprint technologies and the countermeasures. The need to change focus and orientation towards contactless biometric technologies as sure solution to the fear and animosity expressed towards contact-based fingerprint technology is also expatiated.

scholarly journals Pathophysiology of COVID-19 and its potential therapeutics

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
Sarfaraz Alam Khan ◽  
Nazeem Ishrat Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Virus Disease ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Viral Disease ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Respiratory Illnesses ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World ◽  
Approved Drugs ◽  
Potential Therapeutics

A series of acute and atypical serious respiratory illnesses were reported in December 2019 from Wuhan, a city of China. It spread to other places and became a global pandemic involving more than 200 countries of the world. Soon, it was discovered that this atypical respiratory illness was caused by a novel corona virus. It was named as the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the disease caused by it as corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19). Since COVID-19 is a new viral disease, world is still struggling to find out a permanent remedy to control this serious health problem. It seems prudent to study or have a look on the pathophysiology of SARS CoV-2 in the light of available research. Further, a review on pathophysiology may give an insight on the potential therapeutic options. Being a new virus and having potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality in short span of time various approved drugs are being repurposed for the treatment of COVID-19.

scholarly journals COVID-19: The Pandemic Situation in the Context of India

2021 ◽  
pp. 456-463
Author(s):  
Daksh Hardaswani
Keyword(s):  
Virus Disease ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Animal Virus ◽  
Therapeutic Drugs ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Hand Wash ◽  
The World ◽  
Financial Impacts

The novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) is a pandemic due to the global health crisis it has created in the world and greatest challenges that it has introduced in this 21ST century. COVID-19 is the the 5th pandemic which was first reported in Wuhan, China and gradually spread into the other parts of the world. This virus is a spillover of an animal virus and then also adapted the ability of transferring human to human. The virus is highly contagious due to rapid spread and constantly evolves in the human population.  COVID-19 pandemic is a lot more than just a health emergency, but it is also socio-economic because people are losing jobs and income. The COVID-19 disease affects physical and mental health due to isolation. Moreover, more and more countries are affecting the cases of COVID-19 which are rising very rapidly day by day. Therefore, every country needs to several actions which accelerates their safety health, balance between the protection of health, prevent economic and social disruption due to this pandemic. In the spirit of the solidarity, we all need to be contributing our self to protect this situation. However, every country is equally responsible for determining the measures to prevent or decrease the viral transmission. Government authorizes also trying to act for reduce disease’s trajectory and they focus on develop the vaccination and therapeutic drugs.  Aim: To find causes, symptoms, awareness, Prevention, and treatment of COVID-19. Conclusion: The world is going by the critical situation and that is COVID-19 pandemic which is originated due to corona virus. Shortness of breath, fever and dry cough are most common symptoms of the novel corona virus. COVID-19 is highly contagious, so we must keep safe distance from other people and wear a mast hand wash our hands frequently. As it were together can we overcome the interwoven wellbeing and social and financial impacts of the widespread and anticipate its acceleration into an extended compassionate and nourishment security catastrophe, with the potential misfortune of as of now accomplished advancement picks up. 

scholarly journals COVID-19 CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC: Challenges and Managerial Strategies for Hospital as Isolation Center with special reference to Jagadguru Dattatray Hospital & Research Center, Indore.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
Suyog S Dekhne ◽  
Ankita Ratnaparkhi Dekhne
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Research Center ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
First Case ◽  
The World ◽  
Managerial Strategies ◽  
Hospital Research

SARS CoV-2 i.e. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus-2 is the cause for spread of contagious COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease-2019) in the world. According to resources, bats are the main source for SARS-CoV-2 communication, although the virus might have jumped from another transitional host to humans. COVID-19 was first diagnosed in Wuhan, China during end of December 2019 and has since increased progressively resulting in the current corona virus pandemic. The first case of COVID-19 in India was observed on 30th January 2020. Whereas the first case of COVID-19 in Indore (MP) was reported on 23rd March 2020 and since then it is increasing rapidly resulting in scores of casualties. Before the arrival of pandemic, Indore Administrative Department, Municipal Corporation, Health Department in co-operation with private hospitals were prepared to face the change. Jagadguru Dattatray Hospital & Research Center, Indore was one of the CDCP (Center for Disease Control & Prevention) and Isolation Centers in Indore. This paper highlights the challenges and strategies adopted by a hospital as an isolation center to fight against a world spread pandemic i.e. COVID-19.

scholarly journals Literature Review of Epidemiological Phenomena: Corona Virus Disease Pandemic 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yarmaliza Yarmaliza ◽  
Teungku Nih Farisni ◽  
Fitriani Fitriani ◽  
Zakiyuddin Zakiyuddin ◽  
Fitrah Reynaldi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Wuhan City ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Type ◽  
The City

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or Corona virus is a new type of coronavirus that is transmitted to humans. Corona virus infection called COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) was first discovered in the city of Wuhan, China at the end of December 2019. Until March 2, 2020, more than 80 thousand confirmed cases have been reported in China. Of these cases, 49 thousand were identified in Wuhan City. Epidemiologically, the spread or distribution of this disease has a wide social and economic impact on the world. Many literature studies about the COVID-19 outbreak, such as causes, natural history of the disease, even to the preventive and medical treatment. Since the end of 2019 until April 2020, there have been many published literature or literature studies at both national and international levels, so this paper aims to examine literature studies related to COVID-19.

scholarly journals COVID-19, a Pandemic Situation: Symptoms and its Prevention Scenario

2021 ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
Daksh Hardaswani
Keyword(s):  
Virus Disease ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Animal Virus ◽  
Therapeutic Drugs ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
The World ◽  
Day By Day

The corona virus COVID-19 is the pandemic due to global health crisis among the world and greatest challenge that we have faced in 21ST century. The novel corona virus disease COVID-19 has become the 5th pandemic which is reported in Wuhan, China and gradually spread into worldwide. This virus is a spillover of an animal virus and then also adapted the ability of transferring human to human. This virus is highly contagious due to rapid spread and constantly evolves in the human population. This virus has spread to every continent of the world and the death ratio is staggering. The COVID-19 pandemic is a lot more than just a health calamity, but it is also socio-economic because people are losing jobs and income. The COVID-19 disease affects physical and mental health due to isolation. Moreover, more and more countries are affecting the cases of COVID-19 which are rising very rapidly day by day. Therefore, every country needs to several actions which accelerates their safety health, balance between the protection of health, prevent economic and social disruption due to this pandemic. In the spirit of the solidarity, we all need to be contributing our self to protect this situation. However, every country is equally responsible for determining the measures to prevent or decrease the viral transmission. Government authorizes also trying to act for reduce disease’s trajectory and they focus on develop the vaccination and therapeutic drugs.  

Covid-19, SARS -CoV-2, Origin, transmission and treatment aspects, a brief review

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahid Nawaz
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Manifestation ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World

: The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Wuhan (china) named as corona virus disease 19(covid-19) caused by the novel corona virus SARS-CoV-2 has caused hundreds of thousands of mortalities across the world ,while the mortality rate is in millions, leading it to be declared as a global pandemic. Numerous research activities are undergoing to reveal the disease and etiological features of covid-19. In this review, some of the interesting aspects of covid-19 are discussed, that includes, the origin of the SARS-CoV-2, clinical manifestation, treatment and future aspects of the disease.

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions are measures to control coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) transmission in India

Coronaviruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ponnuswamy Vijayaraghavan ◽  
Srikrishnan Rajendran Sriramkumar
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Viral Disease ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
The World ◽  
Chennai City ◽  
Pharmaceutical Interventions

: The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a pathogenic and transmittable viral disease cause by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and this disease was emerged on December 2019 in Wuhan, China. It was later spread across the world, including United States, Great Britain, Brazil, Russia, Germany, Spain, Italy, Iran, Pakistan, India and other countries. The whole genome of SARS-CoV-2 shared some similarity with SARS virus, hence bat was suspected to spread this virus in China. However human to human transfer was reported. In India, more than 300 COVID-19 cases were reported on March 21, 2020 and these numbers were increased as 892551 on July 13, 2020. These numbers of COVID-19 cases were detected from a total of 11806256 samples according to the report given by Government of India. As on July 13, Maharashtra state of India recorded a total of 254427 cases and 10289 deaths were registered. Tamilnadu was another state screened more number of COVID-19 cases, followed by Maharashtra. As on July 6, 114978 COVID-19 cases were reported in Tamilnadu and 1571 deaths were recorded. In Tamilnadu alone, over 3000 COVID-19 cases were reported daily from July first week to second week and total cases were 142798 on July 13, 2020. Among these cases, 78573 COVID-19 cases were detected in Chennai city alone accounted about 62% of total COVID-19 cases. It was earlier believed that patients over aged 60 and less than 10 were highly vulnerable to this disease. However, this disease affected all age groups. To prevent COVID-19, no approved antiviral vaccine or drug has yet been discovered. COVID-19 is transmitted through droplets during coughing and sneezing by symptomatic and asymptomatic carriers. Non-pharmaceutical interventions such as washing hands and social distancing are effective measures to control COVID-19 transmission in India. The present study was designed to analyze the control measures of COVID-19 infection and ground reality to control COVID-19 outbreak.

COVID-19

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Soraia El Baz ◽  
My Abdelmonaim El Hidan ◽  
Nadia Zouhairi ◽  
Abdelmohcine Aimrane ◽  
Redouane Chatoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Human Coronavirus ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The World ◽  
Human Coronaviruses

Since December 2019, a pneumonia outbreak with unknown etiology occurred in Wuhan, China. Later, the pathogen was identified as novel human coronavirus and named as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was named corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and caused a pandemic. As of 23 June 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic has battered the world. More than 1.5 million people have died with over 80 million people confirmed infected. This outbreak is spreading in approximately 216 countries and regions as of 22 July 2020. Comparing the three human coronavirus, SARS and MERS have significantly higher case fatality rates than COVID-19, but COVID-19 is more infectious and spreads more easily among people. Therefore, in this chapter, the authors summarize the most fatal pandemic in recorded history. Also, they collected all information about the current knowledge about COVID-19 pandemic including similarity and differences with other human coronaviruses.

scholarly journals COVID-19 in Africa: rethinking the tools to manage future pandemics

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1509-17
Author(s):  
Ismaila Emahi ◽  
Mimmie CNC Watts ◽  
Samuel Azibere ◽  
Joseph F Morrison ◽  
Kwabena AN Sarpong
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
World Health ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Preventative Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Science Leadership ◽  
Low Rate

Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains an incurable, progressive pneumonia-like illness characterized by fever, dry cough, fatigue, and headache during its early stages. COVID-19 has ultimately resulted in mortality in at least 2 million people worldwide. Millions of people globally have already been affected by this disease, and the numbers are expected to increase, perhaps until an effective cure or vaccine is identified.Although Africa was initially purported by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be severely hit by the pandemic, Africa recorded the least number of cases during the first wave, with lowest rates of infections, compared to Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This statistic might be attributed to the low testing capacity, existing public health awareness and lessons learnt during Ebola epidemic. Nonetheless, the relatively low rate of infection should be an opportunity for Africa to be better prepared to overcome this and future epidemics.In this paper, the authors provide insights into the dynamics and transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) during the first wave of the pandemic; possible explanations into the relatively low rates of infection recorded in Africa; with recommendations for Africa to continue to fight Covid-19; and position itself to effectively manage future pandemics. Keywords: Covid-19; Ebola; Science Leadership in Africa; Vaccine; SARS-COV-2; Preventative Health; Future Pandemics.

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