Atypical SARS in Geriatric Patient
subject: severe acute respiratory syndrome, Singapore
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.
creator: Augustine K.H. Tee, Helen M.L. Oh, K.P. Hui, Christopher T.C. Lien, K. Narendran, B.H. Heng, A.-E. Ling
source: Emerging Infectious Diseases
publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
date: 2004
language: EN
identifier: DOI: 10.3201/eid1002.030322
coverage: Infectious and parasitic diseases, Medicine