Synopsis:
In this review, we summarize the current knowledge about the virology, the host-pathogen interactions and mechanisms of disease of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in humans. We also describe the various clinical presentations of the disease and the underlying mechanisms of disease on the respiratory system and other organs which originate them.
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