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COVID-19

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Starting in January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Respiratory System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
X: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1
Communicable or Non-communicable
Communicable 2
Transmission Route
Airborne 3
Transmission Route
Droplet 3
Transmission Route
Direct Contact 3
Transmission Route
Indirect Contact / Fomite 3
Condition Class
infectious, viral, respiratory 2
Causative Agent
SARS-CoV-2 2
First Described
2019 2
Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)
Viral 2
COVID-19
Filter Results2 entries

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19

mRNA Vaccine

COVID-19
Connections

Associated With

Epidemiology, Medical Specialties
Infectious Disease, Medical Specialties
Pulmonology, Medical Specialties
Virology, Medical Specialties

Treated By

COVID-19 Vaccine, Treatments
Source COVID-19 vaccine (Wikipedia)
mRNA Vaccine, Treatments
Source MRNA vaccine (Wikipedia)
Simnotrelvir/ritonavir, Drugs and Medicinal Substances
Source Simnotrelvir/ritonavir (Wikipedia)
Tocilizumab, Drugs and Medicinal Substances
Source ChEMBL, EMBL-EBI: Tocilizumab approved indications (ChEMBL)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter X
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter X
Diseases of the respiratory system
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2. COVID-19 (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
  • Quote
    The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
  • Lead section, disease-category statement
    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
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3. Wikidata: COVID-19
Wikidata
  • Wikidata P1060 (transmission-route: airborne)
    Disease transmission process: airborne transmission
  • Wikidata P1060 (transmission-route: droplet)
    Disease transmission process: droplet infection
  • Wikidata P1060 (transmission-route: direct-contact)
    Disease transmission process: contact transmission
  • Wikidata P1060 (transmission-route: indirect-contact-fomite)
    Disease transmission process: fomite transmission
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ChEMBL, EMBL-EBI: Tocilizumab approved indications (ChEMBL)
ChEMBL, EMBL-EBITreated By: Tocilizumab, drug_indication record, maximum phase 4, MeSH heading COVID-19
Quote, Treated By: Tocilizumab, drug_indication record, maximum phase 4, MeSH heading COVID-19
"max_phase_for_ind": "4.0", "mesh_heading": "COVID-19", "molecule_chembl_id": "CHEMBL1237022"
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COVID-19 vaccine (Wikipedia)
WikipediaTreated By: COVID-19 Vaccine, Lead - treats-condition
Quote, Treated By: COVID-19 Vaccine, Lead - treats-condition
A COVID‑19 vaccine is designed to induce immunity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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MRNA vaccine (Wikipedia)
Treated By: mRNA Vaccine, Lead
Quote, Treated By: mRNA Vaccine, Lead
In 2023 the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning modified nucleosides that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
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Simnotrelvir/ritonavir (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Simnotrelvir/ritonavir, Lead paragraph [treats]
Quote, Treated By: Simnotrelvir/ritonavir, Lead paragraph [treats]
is a pharmaceutical drug used for the treatment of COVID-19
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