title: MERS-CoV Antibodies in Humans, Africa, 2013-2014.
abstract: Dromedaries in Africa and elsewhere carry the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). To search for evidence of autochthonous MERS-CoV infection in humans, we tested archived serum from livestock handlers in Kenya for MERS-CoV antibodies. Serologic evidence of infection was confirmed for 2 persons sampled in 2013 and 2014.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liljander
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jores
authors.forename: Marcel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lattwein
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Njeru
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bett
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Drosten
authors.forename: Victor Max
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Corman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018352:Coronavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history / Q000276:immunology* / Q000635:transmission; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D000067565:Farmers; D005260:Female; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D065207:Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus / Q000276:immunology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011159:Population Surveillance; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral
keywords: Africa; MERS-CoV; Middle East respiratory syndrome; antibodies; coronavirus; eastern Kenya; humans; livestock handlers; viruses