Outbreak at Konkut University: MERS-CoV infection ?
The School of Veterinary Medicine at Konkut University is surprisingly close to Konkut University Hospital, where a number of patients were recently treated for MERS CoV virus infection. In the following campus map, the Veterinary School and Hosital are denoted by numbers 15 and 30, respectively; and number 12 identifies the Animal Science School.
Significantly, a paper published by the school in 2007 suggests that at least some of the veterinary staff have been involved in work with camels. [1]
Have these patients been tested for MERS CoV viral infection?
Reference:
1. Reference:
1. Abd El-Aty AM1, Goudah A, Shah SS, Shin HC, Shimoda M, Shim JH. pharmacokinetic variables of moxifloxacin in healthy male camels following intravenous and intramuscular administration. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2007; 30:586-91
The post Outbreak at Konkut University: MERS-CoV infection ? appeared first on GIDEON - Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Network.
Source: GIDEON blog - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Dr. Stephen Berger Tags: Diagnosis Epidemiology ProMED Korea MERS-CoV Source Type: blogs
More News: Avelox | Blogging | Databases & Libraries | Epidemiology | Hospitals | Infectious Diseases | MERS | Moxifloxacin | Outbreaks | Science | Veterinary Research