Middle East respiratory syndrome: A new global threat
The outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is reported from Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea. It is a respiratory disease caused by coronavirus. Camels are considered as a source for MERS transmission in humans, although the exact source is unknown. Human-to-human transmission is...
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| description | The outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is reported from Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea. It is a respiratory disease caused by coronavirus. Camels are considered as a source for MERS transmission in humans, although the exact source is unknown. Human-to-human transmission is reported in the community with droplet and contact spread being the possible modes. Most patients without any underlying diseases remain asymptomatic or develop mild clinical disease, but some patients require critical care for mechanical ventilation, dialysis and other organ support. MERS is a disease with pandemic potential and awareness, and surveillance can prevent such further outbreaks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0233cb9e57664d9b91bfaed65d7414f72022-12-21T18:56:45ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Anaesthesia0019-50492016-01-01602858810.4103/0019-5049.176286Middle East respiratory syndrome: A new global threatPradeep Kumar BhatiaPriyanka SethiNeeraj GuptaGhansham BiyaniThe outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is reported from Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea. It is a respiratory disease caused by coronavirus. Camels are considered as a source for MERS transmission in humans, although the exact source is unknown. Human-to-human transmission is reported in the community with droplet and contact spread being the possible modes. Most patients without any underlying diseases remain asymptomatic or develop mild clinical disease, but some patients require critical care for mechanical ventilation, dialysis and other organ support. MERS is a disease with pandemic potential and awareness, and surveillance can prevent such further outbreaks.http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2016;volume=60;issue=2;spage=85;epage=88;aulast=BhatiaCorona virus, infection, Middle East respiratory syndrome, outbreak |
| spellingShingle | Pradeep Kumar Bhatia Priyanka Sethi Neeraj Gupta Ghansham Biyani Middle East respiratory syndrome: A new global threat Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Corona virus, infection, Middle East respiratory syndrome, outbreak |
| title | Middle East respiratory syndrome: A new global threat |
| title_full | Middle East respiratory syndrome: A new global threat |
| title_fullStr | Middle East respiratory syndrome: A new global threat |
| title_full_unstemmed | Middle East respiratory syndrome: A new global threat |
| title_short | Middle East respiratory syndrome: A new global threat |
| title_sort | middle east respiratory syndrome a new global threat |
| topic | Corona virus, infection, Middle East respiratory syndrome, outbreak |
| url | http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2016;volume=60;issue=2;spage=85;epage=88;aulast=Bhatia |
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