Detection of SARS Coronavirus in Patients with Suspected SARS

Detection of SARS Coronavirus in Patients with Suspected SARS

Cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) were investigated for SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) through RNA tests, serologic response, and viral culture. Of 537 specimens from patients in whom SARS was clinically diagnosed, 332 (60%) had SARS-CoV RNA in one or more clinical specimens, compared w...

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Main Authors: Kwok H. Chan, Leo L.L.M. Poon, V.C.C. Cheng, Yi Guan, I.F.N. Hung, Joseph S.M. Peiris, Loretta Y.C. Yam, Wing H. Seto, Kwok Y. Yuen, Joseph S. Malik Peiris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
SARS coronavirus
virus
epidemiology
transmission
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/2/03-0610_article

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