38.0C(100.4F), flu-like illness, dry cough, dyspnea, and progressive hypoxiaChest x-ray may show patchy distribution of focal interstitial infiltratesDiagnosisIncludes clinical presentation and prior history of travel to endemic area or an association with someone who recently traveled to endemic areaLab tests: detection of antibodies to SARS-CoV, RT-PCR, and isolation of the virus in cultureTreatment: supportive; ribavirin and interferon are promisingMERS-CoV (Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome)Reservoir: bats and camelsDisease and transmission: similar to SARS">