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 in:Journal of travel medicine 2017-12
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: Article
Language:English
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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