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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)


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Alternate Names : SARS

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SARS Symptoms & Signs

The hallmark symptoms are fever greater than 100.4 degrees F (38.0 degrees C) and cough, difficulty breathing, or other respiratory symptoms. Symptoms found in more than half of the first 138 patients included (in the order of how commonly they appeared):

Fever
Chills and shaking
Muscle aches
Cough
Headache

Less common symptoms include (also in order):

Dizziness
Productive cough (sputum)
Sore throat
Runny nose
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea

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Review Date : 6/7/2003
Reviewed By : Alan Greene, MD, Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M.

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