MERS-CoV Confirmation among 6,873 suspected persons and relevant Epidemiologic and Clinical Features, Saudi Arabia - 2014 to 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Of the three lethal coronaviruses, in addition to the ongoing pandemic-causing SARS-CoV 2, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) remains in circulation. Information on MERS-CoV has relied on small sample of patients. We updated the epidemiology, laboratory and clinical characteristics, and survival patterns of MERS-CoV retrospectively with the largest sample of followed patients.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective review of line-listed records of non-random, continuously admitted patients who were suspected (6,873) or confirmed with MERS-CoV (501) admitted to one of the four MERS-CoV referral hospitals in Saudi Arabia, 2014-2019.

Findings

Of the 6,873 MERS-CoV suspected persons, the majority were male (56%) and Saudi nationals (83%) and

SUBMITTER: Ebrahim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8590843 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature