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 confi...
Liljander, Anne M.
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Meyer, B.
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Jores, Joerg
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Müller, M.A.
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Lattwein, E.
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Njeru, I.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Drosten, C.
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Corman, V.M.
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[MERS-CoV antibodies in humans, Africa, 2013–2014]
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MERS-CoV antibodies in humans, Africa, 2013–2014
Dromedary camels are a putative source for human infections with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. We showed that camels sampled in different regions in Kenya during 1992–2013 have antibodies against this virus. High densities of camel populations correlated with increased seropositiv...
Corman, V.M.
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Jores, Joerg
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Meyer, B.
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Younan, M.
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Liljander, Anne M.
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Said, Mohammed Yahya
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Gluecks, Ilona V.
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Lattwein, E.
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Bosch, B.J.
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Drexler, J.F.
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Bornstein, S.
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Drosten, C.
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Maller, M.A.
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[Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992 - 2013]
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Antibodies against MERS coronavirus in dromedary camels, Kenya, 1992 - 2013
The four human coronaviruses (HCoVs) are globally endemic respiratory pathogens. The Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus (CoV) is an emerging CoV with a known zoonotic source in dromedary camels. Little is known about the origins of endemic HCoVs. Studying these viruses’ evolution...
Corman, V.M.
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Eckerle, I.
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Memish, Z.A.
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Liljander, Anne M.
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Dijkman, R.
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Jonsdottir, H.
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Ngeiywa, K.J.Z.J.
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Kamau, E.
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Younan, M.
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Al Masri, M.
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Assiri, A.
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Gluecks, Ilona V.
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Musa, B.E.
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Meyer, B.
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Müller, M.A.
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Hilali, M.
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Bornstein, S.
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Wernery, U.
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Thiel, V.
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Jores, Joerg
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Drexler, J.F.
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Drosten, C.
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[Link of a ubiquitous human coronavirus to dromedary camels]
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Link of a ubiquitous human coronavirus to dromedary camels
To analyze the distribution of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)–seropositive dromedary camels in eastern Africa, we tested 189 archived serum samples accumulated during the past 30 years. We identified MERS-CoV neutralizing antibodies in 81.0% of samples from the main camel...
Muller, M.A.
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Corman, V.M.
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Jores, Joerg
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Meyer, B.
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Younan, M.
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Liljander, Anne M.
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Bosch, B.J.
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Lattwein, E.
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Hilali, M.
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Musa, B.E.
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Bornstein, S.
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Drosten, C.
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[MERS coronavirus neutralizing antibodies in camels, eastern Africa, 1983-1997]
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MERS coronavirus neutralizing antibodies in camels, eastern Africa, 1983-1997