Open AccessVirology, pathophysiology and neuroinvasion mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2: A mini literature review
Author(s) -
Arash Pourgholaminejad,
Sakine Beygom Kazemi,
Azin Saberi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
romanian journal of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2069-6094
pISSN - 1843-8148
DOI - 10.37897/rjn.2021.3.3
Subject(s) - pathophysiology , medicine , coronavirus , covid-19 , pneumonia , disease , pandemic , coronaviridae , intensive care medicine , immunology , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology
Coronavirus-2 (CoV-2) is known as a respiratory pathogen for which the accumulation of evidence suggest that the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) can cause critical pathologies in vulnerable patients. The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an example of a multi-systemic infectious disease. In addition of respiratory manifestations and severe pneumonia related to COVID-19, The SARS-CoV-2 can penetrate into the central nervous system (CNS) and participate in the induction of neurological disorders and promote some neuropathies. Knowledge of the spectrum of SARS-CoV-2-associated pathophysiology and neuroinvasion pathways will lead to improved clinical outcomes and better treatment algorithms. The aim of this review is to summarize available knowledge on the identification of virology, neuroinvasion mechanisms and the pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 in the CNS.