Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Singapore: Clinical Features of Index Patient and Initial Contacts

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Singapore: Clinical Features of Index Patient and Initial Contacts

Yee Sin Leo, Arul Earnest, Lawrence Lee, Poh Lian Lim, Li Yang Hsu, Cheng Chuan Lee, Brenda Ang, Nicholas I. Paton, Jorge S. Villacian, Justin A Green

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emerging viral infectious disease. One of the largest outbreaks of SARS to date began in Singapore in March 2003. We describe the clinical, laboratory, and radiologic features of the index patient and the patient’s initial contacts affected with probable SARS.

2003

coronavirus, dispatch, Singapore, severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS

DOI: 10.3201/eid0906.030264

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Infectious and parasitic diseases, Medicine