SARS-CoV-2 variants: epidemiology, pathophysiology and the importance of vaccines
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https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2021.383.8734Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, epidemiology, pathophysiology, vaccinesAbstract
SARS-CoV-2 is a single-stranded RNA virus of the coronavirus family, which causes COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). This virus is responsible for the current pandemic, which, since its emergence in late 2019, has caused millions of deaths and has had a global impact not only on public health but also on social and economic areas. Therefore, this article aims to review the most up-to-date information on SARS-CoV-2, beginning with the description of the pathophysiology and phylogenetics of the virus. Also, we will present the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, their relevance for local and global public health, their epidemiology in Peru, and finally, the role and importance of vaccines in this context.Downloads
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2021-09-30
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Bedoya-Sommerkamp M, Medina-Ranilla J, Chau-Rodríguez V, Li-Soldevilla R, Vera-Albújar Álvaro, García PJ. SARS-CoV-2 variants: epidemiology, pathophysiology and the importance of vaccines. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2021 Sep. 30 [cited 2025 Apr. 19];38(3):442-51. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/8734
