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Case Reports
. 2004 Feb;10(2):261-4.
doi: 10.3201/eid1002.030322.

Atypical SARS in geriatric patient

Augustine K H Tee  1 , Helen M L Oh, Christopher T C Lien, K Narendran, B H Heng, A E Ling
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Case Reports

Atypical SARS in geriatric patient

Augustine K H Tee et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

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.

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Figure 1
Chest radiograph at first admission.
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Figure 2
Repeat chest radiograph as second admission.
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Cases linked to index D.
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