COVID-19 and Diabetes: Knowledge in Progress

Coronaviruses are enveloped, positive single-stranded RNA viruses widely distributed in humans and animals worldwide [1]. Although most human coronavirus infections are mild, major outbreaks of two betacoronaviruses, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in 2002-2003 and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in 2012, have caused deadly pneumonia, with mortality rates of 10% for SARS-CoV and 36% for MERS-CoV [2].

Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - April 8, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Akhtar Hussain, Bishwajit Bhowmik, Nayla Cristina do Vale Moreira Tags: Review Source Type: research