Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992 - 2013

Dromedary camels are a putative source for human infections with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. We showed that camels sampled in different regions in Kenya during 1992–2013 have antibodies against this virus. High densities of camel populations correlated with increased seropositivity...

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Main Authors: Corman, V.M., Jores, Joerg, Meyer, B., Younan, M., Liljander, Anne M., Said, Mohammed Yahya, Gluecks, Ilona V., Lattwein, E., Bosch, B.J., Drexler, J.F., Bornstein, S., Drosten, C., Maller, M.A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43743
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author Corman, V.M.
Jores, Joerg
Meyer, B.
Younan, M.
Liljander, Anne M.
Said, Mohammed Yahya
Gluecks, Ilona V.
Lattwein, E.
Bosch, B.J.
Drexler, J.F.
Bornstein, S.
Drosten, C.
Maller, M.A.
author_browse Bornstein, S.
Bosch, B.J.
Corman, V.M.
Drexler, J.F.
Drosten, C.
Gluecks, Ilona V.
Jores, Joerg
Lattwein, E.
Liljander, Anne M.
Maller, M.A.
Meyer, B.
Said, Mohammed Yahya
Younan, M.
author_facet Corman, V.M.
Jores, Joerg
Meyer, B.
Younan, M.
Liljander, Anne M.
Said, Mohammed Yahya
Gluecks, Ilona V.
Lattwein, E.
Bosch, B.J.
Drexler, J.F.
Bornstein, S.
Drosten, C.
Maller, M.A.
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description Dromedary camels are a putative source for human infections with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. We showed that camels sampled in different regions in Kenya during 1992–2013 have antibodies against this virus. High densities of camel populations correlated with increased seropositivity and might be a factor in predicting long-term virus maintenance.
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spelling CGSpace437432023-12-08T19:36:04Z Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992 - 2013 Corman, V.M. Jores, Joerg Meyer, B. Younan, M. Liljander, Anne M. Said, Mohammed Yahya Gluecks, Ilona V. Lattwein, E. Bosch, B.J. Drexler, J.F. Bornstein, S. Drosten, C. Maller, M.A. animal diseases livestock Dromedary camels are a putative source for human infections with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. We showed that camels sampled in different regions in Kenya during 1992–2013 have antibodies against this virus. High densities of camel populations correlated with increased seropositivity and might be a factor in predicting long-term virus maintenance. 2014-08 2014-09-25T15:34:42Z 2014-09-25T15:34:42Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43743 en Open Access Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Corman, V.M., Jores, J., Meyer, B., Younan, M., Liljander, A., Said, M.Y., Gluecks, I., Lattwein, E., Bosch, B.-J., Drexler, J.F., Bornstein, S., Drosten, C. and Müller, M.A. 2014. Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992-2013. Emerging Infectious Diseases 20(8).
spellingShingle animal diseases
livestock
Corman, V.M.
Jores, Joerg
Meyer, B.
Younan, M.
Liljander, Anne M.
Said, Mohammed Yahya
Gluecks, Ilona V.
Lattwein, E.
Bosch, B.J.
Drexler, J.F.
Bornstein, S.
Drosten, C.
Maller, M.A.
Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992 - 2013
title Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992 - 2013
title_full Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992 - 2013
title_fullStr Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992 - 2013
title_full_unstemmed Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992 - 2013
title_short Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992 - 2013
title_sort antibodies against mers coronavirus in dromedary camels kenya 1992 2013
topic animal diseases
livestock
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43743
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