Recent findings of coronavirus: The pathogenesis and treatment

Abstract

Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a type of acute viral pneumonia, which began with a sudden outbreak in Wuhan, China. Although closely related to severe acute respiratory syndrome, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), the disease excessive transmission rate distinguishes it from other viral pneumonia diseases. The pulmonary complications and infections caused by this virus, as well as the lack of specific therapeutic have caused one of the most complicated epidemics of the last century. In this review article, we attempted to discuss and describe the latest findings of immunopathogenesis, as well new and applicable treatments for coronavirus disease. © 2016 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.