Risk Factors for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection among Healthcare Personnel

Alraddadi, Basem M.; Al-Salmi, Hanadi S.; Jacobs-Slifka, Kara; Slayton, Rachel B.; Estivariz, Concepcion F.; Geller, Andrew I.; Al-Turkistani, Hanan H.; Al-Rehily, Sanaa S.; Alserehi, Haleema A.; Wali, Ghassan Y.; Alshukairi, Abeer N.; Azhar, Esam I.; Haynes, Lia; Swerdlow, David L.; Jernigan, John A.; Madani, Tariq A.

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Risk Factors for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection among Healthcare Personnel

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Nov 2016
By Alraddadi, Basem M. ; Al-Salmi, Hanadi S. ; Jacobs-Slifka, Kara ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Alraddadi, Basem M. ; Al-Salmi, Hanadi S. ; Jacobs-Slifka, Kara ; Slayton, Rachel B. ; Estivariz, Concepcion F. ; Geller, Andrew I. ; Al-Turkistani, Hanan H. ; Al-Rehily, Sanaa S. ; Alserehi, Haleema A. ; Wali, Ghassan Y. ; Alshukairi, Abeer N. ; Azhar, Esam I. ; Haynes, Lia ; Swerdlow, David L. ; Jernigan, John A. ; Madani, Tariq A.
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Healthcare settings can amplify transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), but knowledge gaps about the epidemiology of transmission remain. We conducted a retrospective cohort study among healthcare personnel in hospital units that treated MERS-CoV patients. Participants were interviewed about exposures to MERS-CoV patients, use of personal protective equipment, and signs and symptoms of illness after exposure. Infection status was determined by the presence of antibodies against MERS-CoV. To assess risk factors, we compared infected and uninfected participants. Healthcare personnel caring for MERS-CoV patients were at high risk for infection, but infection most often resulted in a relatively mild illness that might be unrecognized. In the healthcare personnel cohort reported here, infections occurred exclusively among those who had close contact with MERS-CoV patients.
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Adolescent Adult Aged Coronavirus Infections Female Health Personnel* Humans Male Middle Aged Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Risk Factors Seroepidemiologic Studies Young Adult
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Emerg Infect Dis. 22(11):1915-1920.
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27767011
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PMC5088034
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Journal Article
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Saudi Arabia
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22
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11
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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