Discovery of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- VernacularTitle:严重急性呼吸综合征相关冠状病毒的发现及其研究进程
- Author:
Guangwen CAO
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- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
severe acute respiratory syndrome;
pathogens;
coronavirus;
cooperative research
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
1985;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS) leads both to close cooperation and fierce competition in related researches globally. In March 2003, scientists from Hong Kong (China), America, Canada and German discovered a new type of coronavirus in SARS patients(SARS CoV) successively. And it was acknowledged by the WHO. Later, from April to May 2003, researchers from America, German, Chinese Hong Kong, Canada and Dutch published their findings about SARS pathogen in journals like Science, New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and Nature, etc . The gene map, complete genome sequence and molecular model of SARS CoV were reported, which has laid a sound foundation for SARS diagnosis, treatment and the development of vaccine. We can learn a lot from the rapid reaction of the related institutes, and the experience gained will benefit us in the future.
