Journal of Research and Advancement in Dentistry
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Year : 2019
Volume : Volume 10
Issue : Issue 2s
Address for correspondence :
Dr. Haritma Nigam.
haritmanigam@gmail.com
Background: An epic β-coronavirus (2019-nCoV) caused severe, and even fatal pneumonia explored in a seafood marketplace (wet market) of Wuhan city, Hubei province of China, and swiftly spread to further provinces of China and additional countries. The 2019-nCoV was unusual from SARS-CoV but shared the same host receptor, the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). The innate host of 2019-nCoV may be the bat Rhinolophus affinis. The present article gives an overview of COVID-19 and protocol of infection control in a dental clinic while performing essential procedures.
Keywords: COVID-19, coronavirus, human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, Rhinolophus affinis.
