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Time Course of MERS-CoV Infection and Immunity in Dromedary Camels.

Authors :
Meyer, Benjamin
Juhasz, Judit
Barua, Rajib
Das Gupta, Aungshuman
Hakimuddin, Fatima
Corman, Victor M.
Müller, Marcel A.
Wernery, Ulrich
Drosten, Christian
Nagy, Peter
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Dec2016, Vol. 22 Issue 12, p2171-2173, 3p, 1 Chart, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Knowledge about immunity to Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in dromedary camels is essential for infection control and vaccination. A longitudinal study of 11 dam-calf pairs showed that calves lose maternal MERS-CoV antibodies 5-6 months postparturition and are left susceptible to infection, indicating a short window of opportunity for vaccination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
22
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
119834131
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2212.160382