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Sars, Richard N. Bradley
Sars, Richard N. Bradley
Richard N Bradley
Description: Viral infection of the human respiratory tract.
Causes: Infection by SARS-associated coronavirus.
Risk Factors: Direct, close contact with someone who is infected.
Symptoms: Fever over 38° C, headache, body aches, dry cough, an overall feeling of discomfort, and pneumonia.
Diagnosis: Laboratory tests of blood, nasal secretions or faeces.
Treatments: Experimental use of antiviral treatments. No approved treatments are available yet.
Pathogenesis: Humans lack immunity to SARS-CoV and severe symptoms develop quickly.
Prevention: Good hygiene practices such as frequent hand washing and covering one’s mouth with a tissue when sneezing.
Epidemiology: Slightly over 8,000 cases occurred worldwide between November 2002 …