The Immune System’s Battle Against SARS-COV-2

Abstract

The widespread public health and safety implications of spread of SARS-CoV-2, a viral respiratory disease, have been witnessed worldwide. The immune system is an integral component in both the recovery progression and the severity of illness in individuals who contract coronavirus. Complications in the immune system due to SARS-CoV-2 have led to the development of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), which has shown to be a rare, but serious disease. MIS-C is a condition causing severe inflammation in children after expsure to COVID-19, with symptoms including vomiting, skin rash, and redness. In this paper, we consider the components of the coronavirus immune response on the progression of illness severity and the development of MIS-C.