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 | Esam Ibraheem AzharSpecial Infectious Agents Unit-BSL3, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz … Verified email at kau.edu.sa Cited by 20629 |
The middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS)
The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a new zoonotic human
viral pathogen endemic to the Middle East. 1–3 It was identified in 2012 in a lung sample of a …
viral pathogen endemic to the Middle East. 1–3 It was identified in 2012 in a lung sample of a …
[HTML][HTML] Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: risk factors and determinants of primary, household, and nosocomial transmission
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a lethal zoonosis that causes
death in 35·7% of cases. As of Feb 28, 2018, 2182 cases of MERS-CoV infection (with 779 …
death in 35·7% of cases. As of Feb 28, 2018, 2182 cases of MERS-CoV infection (with 779 …
[HTML][HTML] Coronaviruses—drug discovery and therapeutic options
In humans, infections with the human coronavirus (HCoV) strains HCoV-229E, HCoV-OC43,
HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1 usually result in mild, self-limiting upper respiratory tract …
HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1 usually result in mild, self-limiting upper respiratory tract …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence for camel-to-human transmission of MERS coronavirus
<p id="p001">We describe the isolation and sequencing of Middle East respiratory syndrome
coronavirus (MERS-CoV) obtained from a dromedary camel and from a patient who died of …
coronavirus (MERS-CoV) obtained from a dromedary camel and from a patient who died of …
[HTML][HTML] The continuing 2019-nCoV epidemic threat of novel coronaviruses to global health—The latest 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China
The city of Wuhan in China is the focus of global attention due to an outbreak of a febrile
respiratory illness due to a coronavirus 2019-nCoV. In December 2019, there was an outbreak …
respiratory illness due to a coronavirus 2019-nCoV. In December 2019, there was an outbreak …
Detection of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus genome in an air sample originating from a camel barn owned by an infected patient
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a novel betacoronavirus that
has been circulating in the Arabian Peninsula since 2012 and causing severe respiratory …
has been circulating in the Arabian Peninsula since 2012 and causing severe respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Culture of previously uncultured members of the human gut microbiota by culturomics
Metagenomics revolutionized the understanding of the relations among the human microbiome,
health and diseases, but generated a countless number of sequences that have not …
health and diseases, but generated a countless number of sequences that have not …
Amotosalen and ultraviolet A light treatment efficiently inactivates severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) in human plasma
EI Azhar, SI Hindawi, SA El‐Kafrawy… - Vox …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objectives During the ongoing pandemic of COVID‐19, SARS‐CoV‐2
RNA was detected in plasma and platelet products from asymptomatic blood donors, raising …
RNA was detected in plasma and platelet products from asymptomatic blood donors, raising …
[HTML][HTML] Reducing mortality from 2019-nCoV: host-directed therapies should be an option
The number of confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) reported to
WHO continues to rise worldwide. 1 As with two other WHO Blueprint priority coronaviruses, …
WHO continues to rise worldwide. 1 As with two other WHO Blueprint priority coronaviruses, …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid spread of Zika virus in the Americas-implications for public health preparedness for mass gatherings at the 2016 Brazil Olympic Games
…, O Dar, F Mattes, M Kidd, G Ippolito, EI Azhar… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Mass gatherings at major international sporting events put millions of international travelers
and local host-country residents at risk of acquiring infectious diseases, including locally …
and local host-country residents at risk of acquiring infectious diseases, including locally …
