Factors Associated With Viral Load Kinetics of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus During the 2015 Outbreak in South Korea.
J Infect Dis
; 223(6): 1088-1092, 2021 03 29.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32761054
ABSTRACT
We conducted a retrospective study of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) viral load kinetics using data from patients hospitalized with MERS-CoV infection between 19 May and 20 August 2015. Viral load trajectories were considered over the hospitalization period using 1714 viral load results measured in serial respiratory specimens of 185 patients. The viral load levels were significantly higher among nonsurvivors than among survivors (Pâ
=â
.003). Healthcare workers (Pâ
=â
.001) and nonspreaders (Pâ
<â
.001) had significantly lower viral loads. Viral RNA was present on the day of symptom onset and peaked 4-10 days after symptom onset.
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Assunto principal:
Infecções por Coronavirus
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Coronavírus da Síndrome Respiratória do Oriente Médio
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article