Covid-19 human virology analysis: a narrative review

Abstract

Objective: Address the story about the discovery of viruses, and of contaminating agents belonging to the field of infectology due to virulence. Analyze studies on the family coronaviridae, with emphasis on the new coronavirus, covid-19. Methods: This is an integrative bibliographic search, with secondary scientific data collection, information through national and international databases, most of the journals Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE / Pubmed), and the Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SciELO) and Collection +. Results: 25 articles were selected for review, from reading the articles the importance of human virology was realized, and how it has brought benefits in research and in combating the pandemic of covid-19, an infectious viral strain with a high degree of contagion. Final considerations: it is interfered that the study resulting from the discovery of infectious contaminating agents, proved to be indispensable for the development of scientific analyzes, contemplating significant advances in research and in combating covid-19.