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==Overview== | |||
The symptoms of the middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection include [[fever]], [[cough]], [[shortness of breath]] and gatsrointestinal symptoms. | |||
==History and Symptoms== | |||
Suspect MERS-CoV infection in case of:<br> | |||
* Fever (≥38°C, 100.4°F) and pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome (based on clinical or radiological evidence);<br> | |||
''AND EITHER'' <br> | |||
* History of travel from countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula1 within 14 days before symptom onset;<br> | |||
''OR''<br> | |||
* Close contact2 with a symptomatic traveler who developed fever and acute respiratory illness (not necessarily pneumonia) within 14 days after traveling from countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula;<br> | |||
''OR''<br> | |||
* Is a member of a cluster of patients with severe acute respiratory illness (e.g. fever and pneumonia requiring hospitalization) of unknown etiology in which MERS-CoV is being evaluated, in consultation with state and local health departments. | |||
===Symptoms=== | |||
* [[Fever]] (98%) | |||
* [[Cough]] (83%) | |||
* [[Shortness of breath]] (72%) | |||
* Gastrointestinal symptoms | |||
** [[Diarrhea]] (26%) | |||
** Vomiting (21%) | |||
All but two patients (96%) had one or more chronic medical conditions, including [[diabetes]] (68%), [[hypertension]] (34%), [[heart disease]] (28%), and [[kidney disease]] (49%). Thirty-four (72%) had more than one chronic condition. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The symptoms of the middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath and gatsrointestinal symptoms.
History and Symptoms
Suspect MERS-CoV infection in case of:
- Fever (≥38°C, 100.4°F) and pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome (based on clinical or radiological evidence);
AND EITHER
- History of travel from countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula1 within 14 days before symptom onset;
OR
- Close contact2 with a symptomatic traveler who developed fever and acute respiratory illness (not necessarily pneumonia) within 14 days after traveling from countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula;
OR
- Is a member of a cluster of patients with severe acute respiratory illness (e.g. fever and pneumonia requiring hospitalization) of unknown etiology in which MERS-CoV is being evaluated, in consultation with state and local health departments.
Symptoms
- Fever (98%)
- Cough (83%)
- Shortness of breath (72%)
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Diarrhea (26%)
- Vomiting (21%)
All but two patients (96%) had one or more chronic medical conditions, including diabetes (68%), hypertension (34%), heart disease (28%), and kidney disease (49%). Thirty-four (72%) had more than one chronic condition.