DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF KAWASAKI DISEASE AND CORONAVIRUS INFECTION

摘要

In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a novel coronavirus designed HCoV-NH. Also disclosed are isolated HCoV-NH nucleic acids, proteins encoded by the HCoV-NH nucleic acids, related expression vectors, related host cells, related antibodies, and related compositions. Methods of diagnosing infection with a coronavirus, methods of diagnosing Kawasaki disease, methods of identifying a therapeutic compound, and methods for treating coronavirus infection and for treating Kawasaki disease are also disclosed.