Betacoronavirus pandemicum

Background

Microbiology

• Coronavirus related to SARS-CoV

Epidemiology

• Pandemic in 2020

Clinical Presentation

• Incubation period 4-5 days on average, possibly as long as 14 days in some cases
• Main presenting symptoms were fever and cough
• Other symptoms include dyspnea, rhinorrhea, vomiting, diarrhea

Management

• Primarily supportive
• Investigational therapeutics include tocilizumab, liponavir/ritonavir, and chloroquine