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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease. For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Rim Halaby, M.D. [2], João André Alves Silva, M.D. [3], Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [4]

Synonyms and keywords: MERS, MERS-CoV infection, Middle East respiratory syndrome

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection from Other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Contact and Airborne Precautions | Primary Prevention | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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-* Enhancing infection prevention and control awareness and measures is critical to prevent the possible spread of MERS‐CoV in health care facilities. Health‐care facilities that provide care for patients suspected or confirmed to be infected with MERS‐CoV infection should take appropriate measures to decrease the risk of transmission of the [[virus]] from an infected patient to other patients, health‐care workers and visitors.  It is not always possible to identify patients with MERS‐CoV early because some have mild or unusual symptoms. For this reason, it is important that health‐care workers apply standard precautions consistently with all patients – regardless of their diagnosis – in all work practices all the time.
-* Urgent investigations are required to better understand the transmission pattern of this virus. The most urgent include detailed [[outbreak]] investigations, [[case‐control studies]] to understand risk factors for infection, enhancing community studies and surveillance of [[pneumonia|community‐acquired pneumonia]] to assess whether significant numbers of mild cases resulting from human to human transmission are being missed, and identifying risk factors for infection in the hospital setting. Detailed information on the surveillance strategy and contact tracing would help understand limitations of current data.
-* Although the immediate focus should be on clarifying the magnitude of the human‐to‐human transmission, no control will be possible until the transmission from the animal/environment source to humans is understood and interrupted.  Based on current information, it is prudent for people at high risk of severe disease due to MERS‐CoV, including those with [[diabetes]], chronic [[lung disease]], pre‐existing [[renal failure]], or those who are immunocompromised, to take appropriate precautions when visiting farms, barn areas or market environments where camels are present. These measures might include avoiding contact with camels, good hand hygiene, and avoiding drinking raw milk or eating food that may be contaminated with animal secretions or products unless they are properly washed, peeled, or cooked. For the general public, when visiting a farm or a barn, general hygiene measures, such as regular hand washing before and after touching animals, avoiding contact with sick animals, and following food hygiene practices, should be adhered to.
-* WHO recommends increasing efforts to raise awareness of MERS among travelers going to and traveling from MERS‐affected countries but otherwise does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event nor does WHO currently recommend the application of any travel or trade restrictions.
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+==[[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection differential diagnosis|Differentiating Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection from Other Diseases]]==
+==[[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
+==[[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
+==[[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
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+[[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection diagnostic criteria|Diagnostic Criteria]] | [[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection CT|CT]] | [[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
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+[[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection contact and airborne precautions|Contact and Airborne Precautions]] | [[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
+==Case Studies==
+[[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection case study one|Case #1]]
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