New challenge of asymptomatic infections from COVID-19: current scenario

Authors

  • Nidhi Verma Department of Pathology, Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Vikas Verma Cryoviva Biotech Private Limited, Gurugram, Haryana, India
  • Harish Kumar Sagar Department of Pathology, Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Neha Singh Department of Pathology, Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Veer Karuna Department of Pathology, Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Priya Gupta Department of Pathology, Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Anshu Singh Department of Pathology, Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20205862

Keywords:

COVID-19, Current scenario, Asymptomatic infections

Abstract

Since the outbreak of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease in China, late December 2019, it took a substantial detriment and challenges for more than 200 countries worldwide. Recently with the upcoming insights about etiology of the virus, there is increasing evidence that many patients with COVID-19 are asymptomatic or they have only mild symptoms, but they act as carrier and are able to transmit the virus to others. There are technical difficulties in screening for these asymptomatic infections, which makes it even more challenging for any nation to control this epidemic. This article reviews entry & replication of the virus, pathogenesis, asymptomatic infections, dissemination, prevention, control & treatment in asymptomatic infections with COVID-19, expecting it would be helpful for early prevention and containment of this severe public health threat worldwide.

Author Biography

Harish Kumar Sagar, Department of Pathology, Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Junior Resident, Department of Pathology, Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA

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2020-12-28

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Verma, N., Verma, V., Sagar, H. K., Singh, N., Karuna, V., Gupta, P., & Singh, A. (2020). New challenge of asymptomatic infections from COVID-19: current scenario. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 9(1), 310–316. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20205862

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