Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Ali ElRida ElMasri Aarushi Sharma
What is MERS? SARS-like Coronavirus family 24 th September th new type of coronavirus Tropism for non-ciliated bronchial ep.
Etiology Origin is debated England/Qatar/ or more zoonotic event? Mutation of existing virus? Unnoticed for 1 year Arabic peninsula
Transmission Person to person- low WHO says MERS-CoV “threat” Natural reservoir: Bats Antibodies in camels
Symptoms Fever Cough Shortness of breath Renal Failure Severe acute pneumonia Incubation period: 12 days
Statistics
Diagnosis and Prevention RT-PCR Vaccines are undergoing clinical trials Novavax, Greffex Standard Precautions
Treatment Acute Respiratory Support in hospital Drugs for other Coronavirus strains
References CoVguidance_06May13.pdf coronavirus-mers-cov ps-authentic-happiness-positive- psychology/2013/may/30/coronavirus-severe-acute- respiratory-syndrome-dang/