title: [Quick simultaneous analyses are important when MERS-coronavirus infection is suspected].
abstract: In September 2012 a novel coronavirus (CoV) caused severe respiratory tract infections in patients from The Arabian Peninsula. It was named Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)-CoV. Here, a small series of case stories illustrates how simultaneous analyses for MERS-CoV and other agents of infections at the loca l laboratory resulted in rapid rejection of suspicion of MERS and establishment of the true cause of disease. Relevant treatment was initiated and the patients were discharged from hospital.
authors.affiliation: Klinisk Mikrobiologisk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital, J.B. Winsløwsvej 21, 5000 Odense C. E-mail: michael.kemp@rsyd.dk.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kemp
authors.forename: Silje V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Høgh
authors.forename: Marianne N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Skov
authors.forename: Svend
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stenvang
authors.forename: Bente
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gahrn-Hansen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018352:Coronavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D065207:Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010356:Patient Isolation; D011481:Protective Clothing; D060888:Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; D000076082:Travel-Related Illness