SARS and common viral infections

In California, molecular testing was useful in decreasing suspicion for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), by detecting common respiratory pathogens (influenza A/B, human metapneumovirus, picornavirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia spp., parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emerging infectious diseases 2004-06, Vol.10 (6), p.1143-1146
Hauptverfasser: Louie, Janice K, Hacker, Jill K, Mark, Jennifer, Gavali, Shilpa S, Yagi, Shigeo, Espinosa, Alex, Schnurr, David P, Cossen, Cynthia K, Isaacson, Erin R, Glaser, Carol A, Fischer, Marc, Reingold, Arthur L, Vugia, Duc J
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Zusammenfassung:In California, molecular testing was useful in decreasing suspicion for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), by detecting common respiratory pathogens (influenza A/B, human metapneumovirus, picornavirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia spp., parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and adenovirus) in 23 (45%) of 51 patients with suspected SARS and 9 (47%) of 19 patients with probable SARS.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1006.030863