coronaviruses
Crown-shaped infectious agents
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause respiratory infections ranging from common colds to severe diseases.
The name comes from their crown-like appearance under a microscope.
SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 are all caused by coronaviruses.
Scientists have studied coronaviruses for decades.
Viral membrane projection enabling infection
- RNAGene expression molecule
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- viral replicationPathogen self-copying process
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
variant · zoonotic · host cell · genome · pathogenesis · viral load · tropism · recombination
WHO-named 2019 coronavirus
- SARSViral pneumonia syndrome
- MERSMiddle Eastern respiratory virus
- common coldMild respiratory virus
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
respiratory infection · bronchitis · fever · cough · anosmia · cytokine storm · long COVID · hypoxia
Sudden eruption of trouble
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
- social distancingDeliberate interpersonal spacing
- contact tracingTracking disease spread connections
superspreader · PPE · ventilator · ICU · field hospital · travel ban · isolation · cluster
Central Chinese provincial capital
- batFlying mammal or sports club
- pangolinScale-covered ant-eating mammal
- spilloverExcess that escapes
- gain of functionEngineered increase in capability
wet market · origin · epidemiology · clinical trial · peer review · preprint · modeling · R-naught
DNA amplification technique
- antigenImmune response inducer
- rapid testFast diagnostic yielding immediate results
- nasal swabSampling tool for nostrils
- nasopharyngealRelating to nose-throat junction
false positive · false negative · sensitivity · specificity · lateral flow · saliva test · home test · laboratory
Disease prevention injection
- mRNAGene's working copy
- PfizerGlobal medication and vaccine company
- ModernaBiotech vaccine company
- AstraZenecaMultinational pharmaceutical corporation
booster · mask · N95 · hand sanitizer · handwashing · ventilation · disinfection · immunization
spike protein
Viral membrane projection enabling infection
- RNAGene expression molecule
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- viral replicationPathogen self-copying process
mutation · variant · zoonotic · host cell · genome · pathogenesis · viral load · tropism · recombination · capsid
COVID-19
WHO-named 2019 coronavirus
- SARSViral pneumonia syndrome
- MERSMiddle Eastern respiratory virus
- common coldMild respiratory virus
pneumonia · respiratory infection · bronchitis · fever · cough · anosmia · cytokine storm · long COVID · hypoxia · fatigue
outbreak
Sudden eruption of trouble
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
- social distancingDeliberate interpersonal spacing
contact tracing · superspreader · PPE · ventilator · ICU · field hospital · travel ban · isolation · cluster · epicenter
Wuhan
Central Chinese provincial capital
gain of function · wet market · origin · epidemiology · clinical trial · peer review · preprint · modeling · R-naught · phylogenetic
PCR
DNA amplification technique
- antigenImmune response inducer
- rapid testFast diagnostic yielding immediate results
- nasal swabSampling tool for nostrils
nasopharyngeal · false positive · false negative · sensitivity · specificity · lateral flow · saliva test · home test · laboratory · screening
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
AstraZeneca · booster · mask · N95 · hand sanitizer · handwashing · ventilation · disinfection · immunization · antibodies
- Virus Families
- coronavirus partyIntentional viral exposure gathering
- coronavirus partiesEvents seeking deliberate infection