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*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]]. | *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. | *Atypical presentations, such afebrile mild respiratory illnesses with [[diarrhea]] preceding the development of pneumonia, have been reported. | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | |||
*Fever (most common) | |||
*Cough | |||
*Hemoptysis | |||
*Dyspnea | |||
*Myalgia | |||
*Diarrhea | |||
*Sore throat | |||
*Nausea and vomiting | |||
*Chest pain | |||
*Abdominal pain | |||
*Headache | |||
*Runny nose | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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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
- Fever (most common)
- Cough
- Hemoptysis
- Dyspnea
- Myalgia
- Diarrhea
- Sore throat
- Nausea and vomiting
- Chest pain
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Runny nose