@article { author = {Moniri, Afshin and Marjani, Majid and Tabarsi, Payam and Yadegarynia, Davood and Nadji, Seyed Alireza}, title = {Health Care Associated Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): A Case from Iran}, journal = {TANAFFOS (Respiration)}, volume = {14}, number = {4}, pages = {262-267}, year = {2015}, publisher = {National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran}, issn = {1735-0344}, eissn = {2345-3729}, doi = {}, abstract = {Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection, has caused recurrent outbreaks worldwide. It is associated with severe morbidity and mortality, and is not treatable with the currently available antiviral therapies. We present a case of a 43 year-old male healthcare provider, who admitted with productive cough, dyspnea, myalgia, pleuritic chest pain and fever. Computed tomography (CT) showed bilateral ground glass opacities and consolidation. Sputum polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for MERS-coronavirus was positive.}, keywords = {MERS-Coronavirus,Infection control,Respiratory}, url = {https://www.tanaffosjournal.ir/article_240828.html}, eprint = {https://www.tanaffosjournal.ir/article_240828_c73587d9c0ded962ad83c436bae9f5c9.pdf} }