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MERS-CoV antibodies in humans, Africa, 2013–2014

Dromedaries in Africa and elsewhere carry the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). To search for evidence of autochthonous MERS-CoV infection in humans, we tested archived serum from livestock handlers in Kenya for MERS-CoV antibodies. Serologic evidence of infection was confirme...

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Autores principales: Liljander, Anne M., Meyer, B., Jores, Joerg, Müller, M.A., Lattwein, E., Njeru, I., Bett, Bernard K., Drosten, C., Corman, V.M.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016
Materias:
epidemiology
zoonoses
infectious diseases
health
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72545
Sumario:Dromedaries in Africa and elsewhere carry the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). To search for evidence of autochthonous MERS-CoV infection in humans, we tested archived serum from livestock handlers in Kenya for MERS-CoV antibodies. Serologic evidence of infection was confirmed for 2 persons sampled in 2013 and 2014.

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