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MERS-CoV: Reporting and Laboratory Testing
Republic of LebanonMinistry of Public Health
Epidemiological Surveillance ProgramMay 2014
Reporting form
Hospital name:
Date of reporting: |___|___|_______|
A. Reporter
Physician name:
Mobile phone:
Reporting form
B. Patient information
Name:
Date of Birth:|___|___|_______|
Caza of residence:
Locality of residence:
Phone number:
Gender: M F
Nationality:
Residence:
Resident
Visitor
Refugee
Occupation:
Institution:
Reporting form
C. Signs and symptoms
Symptoms onset: |___|___|_______|
Fever (≥ 38°c ):
Cough:
If other, specify:
Dyspnea
Pathologic chest X-ray
Reporting form
D. Hospitalization
Hospitalized for this illness? Since |___|___|_______|
Patient admitted to ICU?
Since |___|___|_______|
Mechanical ventilation? Since |___|___|_______|
Reporting form
E. Clinical and paraclinical presentation
Cardiac arrest
Hypotension requiring vasopressors
Pregnancy
Other, specify
Diagnosis of pneumonia
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Acute Renal Failure
Multi-organ failure
Reporting form
F. Risk factors/Exposure in the 14 days prior to illness onset
Travel Where
Travel of Family member Where
Contact with confirmed MERS-CoV cases Who
Contact with non confirmed MERS-CoV Who
Contact with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) Who
Health Care Worker Where
Reporting form
G. Comorbidities
Cancer
Diabetes
Chronic lung disease
Asthma
Hematogical disorder
H. Outcome
Remission Still Ill Death, date of death |____|____|_______|
Kidney failure
Chronic liver disease
Heart disease
Deficient immune system
Other, specify:
Reporting form
I. Specimens
Sputum date |____|____|_______|
Tracheal aspirate
date |____|____|_______|
Serum (paired sera)
date |____|____|_______|
J. Date and signature:
Broncholaveolar lavage
date |____|____|_______|
Nasal/throat swab
date |____|____|_______|
Blood EDTA date |____|____|_______|
Specimen type algorithmFirst choice:
Broncho alveolar lavage
Second choice: Tracheal aspirate (if intubated)
Third choice: Deep sputum
Fourth choice: Oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal swab (in
VTM)
Specimen type: for intubated patient
Intubated patient
Tracheal aspirate: 2 specimens (with at least 24 h apart) preferably during the first 3 days of onset
Broncho alveolar lavage: if done
Acute serum (during the first week of onset)Convalescent sera: 3 or 4 weeks later
AND
AND
Specimen type: for non-intubated patient
Non-intubated patient
Sputum: 2 specimens (with at least 24 h apart) preferably during the first 3 days of onset
Broncho alveolar lavage: if done
Acute serum (during the first week of onset)Convalescent sera: 3 or 4 weeks later
AND
AND
Specimen type
Non-Intubated patient, with difficulty to
collect sputum
Oropharyngeal swab in VTM: 2 specimens (with at least 24 h) apart preferably during the first 3 days of onset
Broncho alveolar lavage: if done
Acute serum (during the first week of onset)Convalescent sera: 3 or 4 weeks later
AND
AND
Specimen recipient
In sterile recipient without additives
Tracheal aspirate
Broncho alveolar lavage: if done
Serum
In sterile recipient with Viral
Transport Media (VTM)
Oropharyngeal swab
Sputum
Nasopharyngeal swab
Specimen testing algorithmTest received at reference laboratory
Reporting form is filled for each suspected case, specifying all
variables. Form is sent by fax to MOPH, and sent with specimen.
Q2: Is the specimen adequately received?
Q1: Is there a reporting form?
Q3: Is there an approval from MOPH?
Specimen are kept at 4-8°C if transported within 48 h (other
wise minus 20°C), and transported in icebox with ice
packs, and well labeled.
Criteria for approval is to fulfil the MOPH case definition. Daily
list of approved request is shared between MOPH and
RHUH.
If 3 YES, the test is done.
YES
YES
YES
If no 3 YES, the test is not done.
NO
NO
NO
PPE during specimen collection
• Hand hygiene• Gloves• Long-sleeved gown• Eye protection• Mask:–Medical mask– If aerosol producing procedure: mask N95
Specimen referred to?
• Specimen sent to Rafic Hariri University Hospital–Dr Rita Feghaly–Reference test: RT-PCR