The threat of severe acute respiratory syndrome
West Indian med. j
;
52(2): 91-94, Jun. 2003.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-410784
RESUMO
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a recently recognized infectious disease associated with severe morbidity and mortality. It presents with non-specific signs and symptoms and because no definitive laboratory test is readily available, it poses a great risk to healthcare workers as well as difficulty in quarantine. The global response has been coordinated and enthusiastic in trying to understand and control this disease. Severe acute respiratory syndrome poses a threat to the Caribbean because of easy and convenient travel and the vibrant tourist industry
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Main subject:
Communicable Disease Control
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Disease Outbreaks
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
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Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Florida/US
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