Atypical SARS in Geriatric Patient

Tee, Augustine K.H.; Oh, Helen M.L.; Hui, K.P.; Lien, Christopher T.C.; Narendran, K.; Heng, B.H.; Ling, A.E.

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Atypical SARS in Geriatric Patient

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Feb 2004
By Tee, Augustine K.H. ; Oh, Helen M.L. ; Hui, K.P. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Tee, Augustine K.H. ; Oh, Helen M.L. ; Hui, K.P. ; Lien, Christopher T.C. ; Narendran, K. ; Heng, B.H. ; Ling, A.E.
Description:

We describe an atypical presentation of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in a geriatric patient with multiple coexisting conditions. Interpretation of radiographic changes was confounded by cardiac failure, with resolution of fever causing delayed diagnosis and a cluster of cases. SARS should be considered even if a contact history is unavailable, during an ongoing outbreak.
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Aged Aged, 80 And Over Contact Tracing Disease Outbreaks Dispatch Female Humans Male Radiography, Thoracic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Singapore
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 10(2):261-264.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Volume:

10
Issue:

2
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:96e12f5ba05d9b4ebc1d27fc650a5cd2f2c95202074961b915a6c13df7a6e93e
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