Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus on inanimate surfaces: A risk for health care transmission - 31/10/16
, Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, MD a, Sameera Al Johani, MD b, Hanan H. Balkhy, MD c, Thamer H. Alenazi, MD d, Salim Baharoon, MD a, Yaseen M. Arabi, MD a
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Abstract |
The Middle East Respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been responsible for multiple health care–associated outbreaks. We investigated whether high-touch surfaces in 3 rooms of laboratory-confirmed MERS-CoV patients were contaminated with MERS-CoV RNA. We found 2 out of 51 surfaces were contaminated with MERS-CoV viral genetic material. Hence, environmental contamination may be a potential source of health care transmission and outbreaks. Meticulous environmental cleaning may be important in preventing transmission within the health care setting.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Environmental cleaning, environmental contamination, infection control, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), Saudi Arabia
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| Author Contributions: R.M.K.: Conception, acquisition of data, design, analytical plan, drafting of the manuscript and critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, and approval of the final version to be published. H.M.A.: Conception, drafting of the manuscript and critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, and approval of the final version to be published. S.A.: Conception, molecular analysis and critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, and approval of the final version to be published. H.H.B.: Conception, critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, and approval of the final version to be published. T.H.A.: Conception, critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, and approval of the final version to be published. S.B.: Conception, and critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, approval of the final version to be published. Y.M.A.: Conception, design, analytical plan, drafting of the manuscript and critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, and approval of the final version to be published. All authors agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the article are appropriately investigated and resolved. |
Vol 44 - N° 11
P. 1387-1389 - novembre 2016 Retour au numéro
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