Isolation of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus from a Patient of the 2015 Korean Outbreak
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 315-320, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-225574
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
During the 2015 outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Korea, 186 persons were infected, resulting in 38 fatalities. We isolated MERS-CoV from the oropharyngeal sample obtained from a patient of the outbreak. Cytopathic effects showing detachment and rounding of cells were observed in Vero cell cultures 3 days after inoculation of the sample. Spherical virus particles were observed by transmission electron microscopy. Full-length genome sequence of the virus isolate was obtained and phylogenetic analyses showed that it clustered with clade B of MERS-CoV.
Full text:
Available
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Phylogeny
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Vero Cells
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RNA, Viral
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Microscopy, Electron
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Chlorocebus aethiops
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Disease Outbreaks
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Sequence Analysis, RNA
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Coronavirus Infections
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Republic of Korea
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
