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

نویسندگان

  • Benjamin Meyer
  • Judit Juhasz
  • Rajib Barua
  • Aungshuman Das Gupta
  • Fatima Hakimuddin
  • Victor M. Corman
  • Marcel A. Müller
  • Ulrich Wernery
  • Christian Drosten
  • Peter Nagy
چکیده

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.

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دوره 22  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016