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cord-323125-qtlevnbt	Al Hosani, Farida Ismail	Serologic Follow-up of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Cases and Contacts—Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	2019-02-01		.txt	text/plain	3706	183	45	BACKGROUND: Although there is evidence of person-to-person transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in household and healthcare settings, more data are needed to describe and better understand the risk factors and transmission routes in both settings, as well as the extent to which disease severity affects transmission. METHODS: A seroepidemiological investigation was conducted among MERS-CoV case patients (cases) and their household contacts to investigate transmission risk in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In this investigation, we use serological detection of MERS-CoV antibodies to evaluate if asymptomatic or mildly ill case patients had detectable MERS-CoV antibodies, estimate transmission rates from known cases to their household contacts, and identify potential risk factors. For each MERS-CoV case identified in the investigation, clinical information, including symptoms, was collected using the International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infection Consortium form, which was filled out in real time by healthcare providers and subsequently verified by retrospective chart review.	./cache/cord-323125-qtlevnbt.txt	./txt/cord-323125-qtlevnbt.txt