Definitive diagnosis in suspected Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus cases

We evaluated the microbiological diagnosis in 14 patients with epidemiological and clinical suspicion of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) attended in a non-endemic area between June 2015 and January 2017. While no MERS-CoV was detected, other respiratory viruses were identifie...

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Published inJournal of travel medicine
Main Authors Rubio, Elisa, Martínez, Miguel Julián, Gonzalo, Verónica, Barrachina, Josep, Torner Gràcia, Núria, Martinez, Ana I, Jané, Mireia, Vilella i Morató, Anna, Rio, Ana del, Rodriguez Valero, Natalia, Pinazo, María Jesús, Muñoz, José, Soriano Viladomiu, Alex, Trilla García, Antoni, Vila Estapé, Jordi, Marcos Maeso, Ma. Angeles
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford University Press 08.12.2017
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Diagnosis
Diagnòstic
Malalties de l'aparell respiratori
Respiratory organs diseases
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Summary:We evaluated the microbiological diagnosis in 14 patients with epidemiological and clinical suspicion of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) attended in a non-endemic area between June 2015 and January 2017. While no MERS-CoV was detected, other respiratory viruses were identified in 12 cases and Mycoplasma pneumoniae in 1 case.
ISSN:1195-1982