Middle East respiratory syndrome in children: Dental considerations

Al-Sehaibany, Fares S.

The likelihood of detecting, reporting, documenting and publishing dentistry-associated infections is relatively less. 31 Although no definitive evidence of an extensive public health hazard from exposure to dental unit waterlines has been reported. 32 Few case reports have suggested a definitive link between exposure to contaminated dental unit waterlines and Legionella infection. 33, 34 Disclosure. Authors have no conflict of interest, and the work was not supported or funded by any drug company. Infection control in dental practice. A review by Scully and Samaranayake 35 on the emerging and fluctuating viral diseases in the new millennium concluded that infection control plays an equally important role in the practice of dentistry as do the understanding of oral manifestations and the diagnosis and management of viral infections. While differences exist in the virology, epidemiology, and clinical outcomes of MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV infections, 36 the clinical symptoms of MERS-CoV resemble those of SARS-CoV, apart from acute renal failure. 37 Although these results cannot be directly interpreted for a definitive conclusion, the management protocols for different MERS-CoV infection-associated with clinical scenarios for dental professionals may be similar to those of SARS-CoV.