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SARS-CoV-2

A species of BETACORONAVIRUS causing atypical respiratory disease (COVID-19) in humans. The organism was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China. The natural host is the Chinese intermediate horseshoe bat, RHINOLOPHUS affinis.

Year introduced: 2021(2020)

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SARS-CoV-2 variants [Supplementary Concept]

Sequence variants of SARS-COV-2 virus when compared to the reference sequence (NC_045512.2). Many are under investigation for various mutations and their potential impact on COVID-19 (e.g, transmissibility, diagnosis, vaccine effectiveness or clinical presentation or severity). For instance variant B.1.1.7 is characterized by a set of mutations including N501Y on the spike protein which binds human ACE2 PROTEIN. There are more than 900 registered variants as of February 2021.

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COVID-19 Serological Testing

Diagnosis of COVID-19 by assaying bodily fluids or tissues for the presence antibodies specific to SARS-COV-2 or its antigens.

Year introduced: 2021

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Baiya SARS-CoV-2 VAX COVID-19 vaccine [Supplementary Concept]

plant (Nicotiana benthamiana) produced SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain protein subunit vaccine

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COVID-19 Vaccines

Vaccines or candidate vaccines containing SARS-CoV-2 component antigens, genetic materials, or inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus, and designed to prevent COVID-19.

Year introduced: 2021

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COVID-19 Testing

Diagnosis of COVID-19 by assaying bodily fluids or tissues for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies, SARS-COV-2 antigens or the VIRAL RNA of SARS-COV-2.

Year introduced: 2021

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COVID-19

A viral disorder generally characterized by high FEVER; COUGH; DYSPNEA; CHILLS; PERSISTENT TREMOR; MUSCLE PAIN; HEADACHE; SORE THROAT; a new loss of taste and/or smell (see AGEUSIA and ANOSMIA) and other symptoms of a VIRAL PNEUMONIA. A coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 VIRUS, in the genus BETACORONAVIRUS is the causative agent.

Year introduced: 2021(2020)

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COVID-19 Serotherapy

Transfer of blood plasma derived from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 to non-immune hosts.

Year introduced: 2023 (2020)

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