What is Corona Virus (Coronavirus), What Are Its Symptoms?
What is Corona Virus (Coronavirus), What Are Its Symptoms?
Corona virus is a derivative of a group of RNA viruses and can be caused by a respiratory infection of humans. Coronavirus can pass between humans and animals, and there are many different types. However, the most important epidemic of recent years, COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus), was caused by a type of coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 emerged in China in late 2019 and started to spread rapidly all over the world. COVID-19 may present as an infection with mild symptoms such as a cold that most people can recover from, but in severe cases, a respiratory infection can result and even result in death. For information and current developments regarding COVID-19, pay attention to the information and recommendations given by official health institutions as reliable sources.
What is a Virus?
Viruses are microscopic parasites that can multiply in the cells of living things such as humans, animals, plants and even some bacteria, enter the cell, affect the functioning of the cell and render the cell harmful. Viruses can cause infections in the human body and can be the cause of many different diseases.
Viruses are a protein capsule that carries genetic material (DNA or RNA) in a specially made protein shell. When viruses enter the cell to affect the functioning of cells, they use the cell's ribosomes to manage its functions and the cell's genetic material, its DNA. In this way, viruses affect the functioning of the cell and help the cell to reproduce. However, in this process, viruses disrupt the functioning of the cell and can cause damage to the cell.
There are many different types of viruses and they can be the cause of many different diseases. For example, the flu virus can cause an infection with symptoms such as a cold and sore throat, while the HIV virus can cause a serious illness such as AIDS. Viruses are generally not treatable with antibiotics and are often destroyed by the body's defense mechanisms. However, vaccines can also be developed for some viruses, so that if people encounter these viruses, their bodies can develop defense mechanisms against this virus.
What are Corona Virus (Coronavirus) Symptoms?
Corona virus (COVID-19) symptoms can usually occur as mild symptoms such as cold, sore throat, runny nose, cough, weakness, fever and muscle aches. These symptoms usually appear within 2-14 days and may be temporary for many people. However, for some people, COVID-19 can become an infection with more severe symptoms and be caused by a respiratory infection. In its severe cases, COVID-19 can result in severe respiratory distress, shortness of breath and even death.
For information and current developments regarding COVID-19, pay attention to the information and recommendations given by official health institutions as reliable sources. If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19 or have come into contact with COVID-19, please contact healthcare services and follow healthcare professionals' recommendations.
How is Corona Virus (Coronavirus) Treated?
There is no specific treatment method for Corona virus (COVID-19). Treatment is usually aimed at relieving symptoms and may vary according to the severity of the disease. For severe cases, it may require respiratory support and the patient may be treated in the intensive care unit. For information on preventive measures related to COVID-19, pay attention to the information and advice provided by official health institutions as reliable sources.
How Does the Immune System Fight the Coronavirus?
The immune system is a system that carries out the work of protecting the body from these microorganisms when the body encounters viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. The immune system works through certain cells in the body, and when these cells encounter pathogens, they develop the body's defense mechanisms against these pathogens.
The immune system produces antibodies, which are proteins made in a special way. When the body encounters pathogens, antibodies are made specifically according to the characteristics of the pathogens and have special structures that identify these pathogens. In this way, when the body encounters pathogens, antibodies can recognize these pathogens and enable the body to fight them.
The immune system can also produce cells when the body encounters pathogens to destroy them. For example, there are different types such as T cells and B cells. T cells work to destroy pathogens when the body encounters pathogens, while B cells produce antibodies when the body encounters pathogens.
The immune system activates various defense mechanisms when the body encounters pathogens and thus carries out its work to protect the body from these pathogens. However, the immune system may not always be fully functional and the body has difficulties in fighting pathogens.
