Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection during pregnancy: Report of two cases & review of the literature

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Authors

Jaffar A. Al‐Tawfiq · Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

Abstract

As of February, 2018 a total of 2143 cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been reported to the World Health Organization, including 750 deaths in 27 countries. 1There were 10 reported cases of MERS-CoV in pregnancy.2e7 Here, we present two cases form our hospital with MERS-CoV infections during pregnancy.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction COVID-19 and Mental Health COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection

Volume 52, Issue 3, pp. 501-503

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2018.04.005

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 55.18

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