Corona viruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERSCoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel corona virus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

1. Mr. PANDURANG B. PAWAR
Assistant Professor & Head,
Department of Microbiology,
Shri Vyankatesh Arts, Commerce and Science College,
Deulgaon Raja- 443204 Maharashtra, India
https://svcdrajamicrobiology.blogspot.com/

2. INTRODUCTION
Corona viruses (CoV) are a large family of
viruses that cause illness ranging from the
common cold to more severe diseases such
as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
(MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel corona
virus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been
previously identified in humans.

3. Origin
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

4. STRUCTURE OF SARS-COV2

5. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Fever Coughing Sour Throat Difficulty
Breathing

6. COVID-19 TRANSMISSION
Droplet-spread diseases can be spread by:
Coughing and sneezing or talks.
Close personal contact
Contact with an object or surface with viral
particles on it and then touching your mouth,
nose or eyes.

7. PREVENTION AND CONTROL
You should always practice good hygiene
A healthy lifestyle.
Tips for people living with or affected by non-
communicable diseases (NCDs)

8. RISK FACTORS& CONDITIONS
Smokers
People with underlying medical conditions, such as a compromised
immune system, liver disease, cancer, kidney disease, heart disease
and diabetes mellitus, need to take more precautions.

9. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
Real Time (RT)-PCR of Throat and Nasal Swab
Rapid antibody kits.

10. DRUG THERAPY
Chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine.
Remdesivir, Lopinavir &Ritonavir
Azithromycin
Tocilizumab
COVID-19 convalescent plasma.

11. REFERENCES
• https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-
coronavirus-health-advice-general-public/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-questions-and-answers
• https://www.who.int/internal-publications-detail/covid-19-and-ncds
• https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/17/learning/News-Quiz-Coronavirus.html
• https://icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/upload_documents/Guidance_on_RapidKits_COVID19_28032020_V1.p
df
• World Health Organization. Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel
coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected https://www.who.int/publicationsdetail/clinical-management-of-
severe-acute-respiratory-infection-when-novel-coronavirus- (ncov)-infection-is-suspectedn
• CDC Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidancemanagement-patients.html.
• FDA Website: https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcmissues/coronavirus-disease-
2019-covid-19
• https://www.elsevier.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/988648/COVID-19-Drug-Therapy_Mar-2020.pdf

12. Thank You