MERS Coronavirus in Dromedary Camel Herd, Saudi Arabia

Коронавирус MERS в стаде одногорбых верблюдов, Саудовская Аравия
Maged Gomaa Hemida, Daniel K. W. Chu, Leo L. M. Poon, Ranawaka A. P. M. Perera, Mohammad A. Alhammadi, Hoi-yee Ng, Lewis Siu, Yi Guan, Abdelmohsen Alnaeem, Malik Peiris
2014-04-14
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Abstract (AI)
A prospective study of a dromedary camel herd during the 2013-14 calving season showed Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection of calves and adults. Virus was isolated from the nose and feces but more frequently from the nose. Preexisting neutralizing antibody did not appear to protect against infection.
Key Findings
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A prospective 2013–2014 study documented MERS coronavirus infection in both dromedary camel calves and adults.
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MERS coronavirus was isolated from nasal samples and feces, with nasal detection occurring more frequently.
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Preexisting neutralizing antibodies did not appear to protect dromedary camels against infection.
Research Object

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in a dromedary camel herd, including calves and adults

Research Subject

Infection occurrence, viral shedding in nasal and fecal samples, and the apparent lack of protection conferred by preexisting neutralizing antibodies

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2014-04-14
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Maged Gomaa Hemida
Daniel K. W. Chu
Leo L. M. Poon
Ranawaka A. P. M. Perera
Mohammad A. Alhammadi
Hoi-yee Ng
Lewis Siu
Yi Guan
Abdelmohsen Alnaeem
Malik Peiris
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