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01-04-2005 | Original Paper

Diarrhoea as the presenting sign in an adolescent suffering from severe acute respiratory syndrome

Authors: Yat Wah Kwan, Chi Wai Leung, Man Chun Chiu

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 4/2005

Abstract

Patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may present with extra-pulmonary symptoms. We report a 16-year-old adolescent with SARS who presented with diarrhoea. Treatment directed against SARS was prompted by an epidemiological link and the clinical picture as the disease evolved. This atypical presentation posed a diagnostic challenge for physicians. Conclusion:Proper disposal of patient excreta is important to prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome.

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Title: Diarrhoea as the presenting sign in an adolescent suffering from severe acute respiratory syndrome
Authors: Yat Wah Kwan
Chi Wai Leung
Man Chun Chiu
Publication date: 01-04-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 4/2005
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-004-1618-3

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