Severe neurologic syndrome associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the identification of the first case of infection with the Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia in June 2012, the number of laboratory-confirmed cases has exceeded 941 cases globally, of which 347 died. The disease presents as severe respiratory infection often with shock, acute kidney injury, and coagulopathy. Recently, we observed three cases who presented with neurologic symptoms. These are so far the first reported cases of neurologic injury associated with MERS-CoV infection.

Methods

Data was retrospectively collected from three patients admitted with MERS-CoV infection to Intensive Care unit (ICU) at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh. They were managed separately in three different wards prior to their admission to

SUBMITTER: Arabi YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4521086 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature