Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome : Historical, Epidemiologic, and Clinical Features

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), emerged from China and rapidly spread worldwide. Over 8098 people fell ill and 774 died before the epidemic ended in July 2003. Bats are likely an important reservoir for SARS-CoV. SARS-like CoVs have been detected in horseshoe bats and civet cats. The main mode of transmission of SARS-CoV is through inhalation of respiratory droplets. Faeco-oral transmission has been recorded. Strict infection control procedures with respiratory and contact precautions are essential. Fever and respiratory symptoms predominate, and diarrhea is common. Treatment involves supportive care. There are no specific antiviral treatments or vaccines available.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Infectious disease clinics of North America - 33(2019), 4 vom: 31. Dez., Seite 869-889

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hui, David S C [VerfasserIn]
Zumla, Alimuddin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Clinical
Coronavirus
Epidemic
Epidemiology
Historical Article
Journal Article
Prevention
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
SARS

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 23.03.2020

Date Revised 25.02.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.idc.2019.07.001

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM302726853