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. 2004 Feb;10(2):349-52.
doi: 10.3201/eid1002.030501.

Atypical SARS and Escherichia coli bacteremia

Thuan Tong Tan  1 , Ban Hock Tan, Asok Kurup, Lynette Lin Ean Oon, Derrick Heng, Su Yun Se Thoe, Xin Lai Bai, Kwai Peng Chan, Ai Ee Ling
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Atypical SARS and Escherichia coli bacteremia

Thuan Tong Tan et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

We describe a patient with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) whose clinical symptoms were masked by Escherichia coli bacteremia. SARS developed in a cluster of healthcare workers who had contact with this patient. SARS was diagnosed when a chest infiltrate developed and when the patient's brother was hospitalized with acute respiratory failure. We highlight problems in atypical cases and offer infection control suggestions.

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Figure 1
A, radiograph on admission; B, radiograph on day 5 of hospital stay; C, radiograph on day 7 of hospital stay.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Radiograph on day 11 of hospital stay (day 14 after contact with a SARS patient).
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