Infectivity of an Asymptomatic Patient With Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
During the MERS outbreak in Korea, one case of asymptomatic or mild MERS-CoV infection was noted. Eighty-two persons were exposed to the case without protection. They were isolated and RT-PCR and serology for MERS were performed. There was no transmission through an asymptomatic MERS case in this study.
Medical subject headings
- Asymptomatic Infections
- Coronavirus Infections
- Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus