SARS -infectious disease of 21st century

  • Tjandra Y. Aditama
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.v14i1.173
Keywords: SARS, Case Definition, Etiology, Indonesia
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Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emerging viral infectious disease. According to the World Health Organization, a suspected case of SARS is defined as documented fever (temperature >38°C), lower respiratory tract symptoms, and contact with a person believed to have had SARS or history of travel to an area of documented transmission. A probable case is a suspected case with chest radiographic findings of pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), or an unexplained respiratory illness resulting in death, with autopsy findings of ARDS without identifiable cause. In this article some SARS epidemiological data in Indonesia will also presented. There are 7 SARS suspected cases and 2 probable cases were registered in Indonesia on the period of 1 March to 9 July 2003, and no more cases were reported after that time. How will be SARS progression in the future will be a subject of discussion among scientist, and we will have to wait and be prepared for any development might occur. (Med J Indones 2005; 14: 59-63)

Keywords: SARS, Case Definition, Etiology, Indonesia

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Author Biography

Tjandra Y. Aditama
Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, Persahabatan
Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Published
2005-02-01
How to Cite
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Aditama TY. SARS -infectious disease of 21st century. Med J Indones [Internet]. 2005Feb.1 [cited 2024Jul.22];14(1):59-3. Available from: https://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/173
Issue
Vol. 14 No. 1 (2005): January-March
Section
Review Article

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