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Detection and Prevalence Patterns of Group I Coronaviruses in Bats, Northern Germany
We tested 315 bats from 7 different bat species in northern Germany for coronaviruses by reverse transcription–PCR. The overall prevalence was 9.8%. There were 4 lineages of group I coronaviruses in association with 4 different species of…
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Lack of SARS Transmission and U.S. SARS Case-Patient
In early April 2003, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was diagnosed in a Pennsylvania resident after his exposure to persons with SARS in Toronto, Canada. To identify contacts of the case-patient and evaluate the risk for SARS transmission, a…
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A Computational Approach for Predicting Role of Human MicroRNAs in MERS-CoV Genome
The new epidemic Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is caused by a type of human coronavirus called MERS-CoV which has global fatality rate of about 30%. We are investigating potential antiviral therapeutics against MERS-CoV by using host…
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The Clinical Significance of FilmArray Respiratory Panel in Diagnosing Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Aim. FilmArray Respiratory Panel (FilmArray RP) test is an emerging diagnostic method in fast detecting multiple respiratory pathogens; the methodology and clinical significance of FilmArray RP in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) diagnosis were…
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Impact of Attending a Healthcare Conference in Toronto During the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Crisis: Survey of Delegates
OBJECTIVE: To describe the impact on delegates of attending the Canadian Pain Society's annual meeting in Toronto during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) crisis in May 2003.
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Human Coronaviruses HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1 in Hospitalized Children with Acute Respiratory Infections in Beijing, China
The human coronaviruses (HCoVs) HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1 are two recently discovered coronaviruses that circulate widely and are associated with acute respiratory infections (ARI). We detected HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1 in specimens collected from May…
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High Dose Intravenous Methylprednisone in the Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
The case of a 72-year-old woman with probable severe acute respiratory syndrome is reported. While on treatment with ribavirin and antibiotics (for community-acquired pneumonia), the patient continued to have progressive clinical deterioration and…
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Infectious Disease Management: Lessons from Cuba
Over the past decade in Canada, infectious disease outbreaks have repeatedly been in the public spotlight. The Escherichia coli outbreak in Walkerton, Ontario (1), the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak in Toronto, Ontario (2) and the…
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Silent War to Emerging or Re-emerging Respiratory Infection Diseases Badly Kept in Mind
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Understanding Viral Transmission Behavior via Protein Intrinsic Disorder Prediction: Coronaviruses
Besides being a common threat to farm animals and poultry, coronavirus (CoV) was responsible for the human severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic in 2002–4. However, many aspects of CoV behavior, including modes of its transmission, are…
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