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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms of MERS-CoV typically include high-grade [[fever]], [[cough]], [[headache]], [[dyspnea]], and [[myalgia]]. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as [[diarrhea]], [[vomiting]], and [[abdominal pain]] may also be present. | |||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
*The majority of patients infected with MERS-CoV present with high-grade [[fever]], [[headache]], non-productive [[cough]], [[dyspnea]], and [[myalgia]]. | |||
*Other symptoms include [[sore throat]], [[coryza]], [[sputum]] production, [[dizziness]], [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]], [[diarrhea]], and [[abdominal pain]]. | |||
*Atypical presentations, such afebrile mild respiratory illnesses with [[diarrhea]] preceding the development of pneumonia, have been reported. | |||
===Common Symptoms=== | |||
* Symptoms associated with MERS are non-specific, with or without multisystem involvement. | |||
* Fever ( | **[[Fever]] (most common) | ||
**[[Cough]] | |||
**[[Hemoptysis]] | |||
**[[Dyspnea]] | |||
**[[Myalgia]] | |||
**[[Diarrhea]] | |||
**[[Sore throat]] | |||
**[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] | |||
**[[Chest pain]] | |||
**[[Abdominal pain]] | |||
**[[Headache]] | |||
**[[Runny nose]] | |||
* | * [[Neuromuscular]] manifestations include | ||
** Hypersomnolence | |||
* | ** [[Weakness]] | ||
** [[Tingling]] in the extremities similar to [[Guillain-Barré syndrome]] or virus-related sensory [[neuropathy]]. | |||
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==References== | |||
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== | ==See Also== | ||
* [http://www.who.int/csr/disease/coronavirus_infections/MERS_case_investigation_questionnaire.pdf Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Initial Interview Questionnaire of Cases] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of MERS-CoV typically include high-grade fever, cough, headache, dyspnea, and myalgia. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain may also be present.
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients infected with MERS-CoV present with high-grade fever, headache, non-productive cough, dyspnea, and myalgia.
- Other symptoms include sore throat, coryza, sputum production, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
- Atypical presentations, such afebrile mild respiratory illnesses with diarrhea preceding the development of pneumonia, have been reported.
Common Symptoms
- Symptoms associated with MERS are non-specific, with or without multisystem involvement.
- Fever (most common)
- Cough
- Hemoptysis
- Dyspnea
- Myalgia
- Diarrhea
- Sore throat
- Nausea and vomiting
- Chest pain
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Runny nose
- Neuromuscular manifestations include
- Hypersomnolence
- Weakness
- Tingling in the extremities similar to Guillain-Barré syndrome or virus-related sensory neuropathy.