Hematologic, hepatic, and renal function changes in hospitalized patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus [PDF]
Background There are no longitudinal data on the changes in hematologic, hepatic, and renal function findings in patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS‐CoV) infection. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of 16 MERS‐
Abbasi, S.+5 more
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[Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Camel virus and zoonotic pathogen]
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been firstly identified in September 2012 as causative agent of severe and lethal respiratory disease in humans (Table 1).
Christian Meyer zu Natrup, Asisa Volz
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Further Evidence for Bats as the Evolutionary Source of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
The evolutionary origins of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus (MERS-CoV) are unknown. Current evidence suggests that insectivorous bats are likely to be the original source, as several 2c CoVs have been described from various species in
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Middle East respiratory syndrome and severe acute respiratory syndrome
The recent emergence of the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)-CoV, a close relative of the Severe Acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV, both of which caused a lethal respiratory infection in humans, reinforces the need for further understanding of coronavirus pathogenesis and the host immune response.
Rahul Vijay, Stanley Perlman
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Lineage A betacoronavirus NS2 proteins and the homologous torovirus Berne pp1a carboxy-terminal domain are phosphodiesterases that antagonize activation of RNase L [PDF]
Viruses in the family Coronaviridae, within the order Nidovirales, are etiologic agents of a range of human and animal diseases, including both mild and severe respiratory diseases in humans.
Chen, Annie I+9 more
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Human intestinal tract as an alternative route to acquire MERS-CoV infection. Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has caused human respiratory infections with a high case fatality rate since 2012.
Jie Zhou+24 more
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Differences in the seasonality of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza in the Middle East [PDF]
• It was found that the first two major waves of weekly laboratory confirmations of MERS-CoV cases closely followed the seasonal epidemic waves of influenza A in the Middle East. • This finding is important to revealing the mechanisms behind the seasonality of MERS-CoV in the Middle East.
Lin, Q, He, D, Chiu, AP, Cowling, BJ
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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in pediatrics: a report of seven cases from Saudi Arabia [PDF]
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Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.+3 more
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Infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first recognized as a new febrile respiratory illness in Saudi Arabia in June 2012. As of September 21, 2015, the WHO reported 1569 laboratory-confirmed cases, including at least 554 related
Sami Alsolamy, Yaseen M Arabi
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Background: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection becomes a global health issue because of its ability to spread rapidly, especially in healthcare settings.
Sami Alsolamy+10 more
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