| SARS in newborns and children. | |
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PMID: 15218286 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a highly contagious infection caused by a newly discovered strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Infants born to pregnant women with SARS did not appear to acquire the infection through vertical transmission. Some newborn infants, however, developed severe intrauterine growth retardation and life-threatening gastrointestinal complications. It is now known that the clinical course and prognosis are different between paediatric and adult SARS patients. Young children (< 12 years), in general, run a less aggressive clinical course than do teenage and adult patients. Thus far, no fatalities have been reported in the paediatric age group (< or =18 years). This review describes the current understanding of the clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests, immunological profiles, patient management and outcomes of SARS-CoV infection in the paediatric population. |
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Authors:
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Pak C Ng; Chi W Leung; Wah K Chiu; Shell F Wong; Ellis K L Hon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2004-06-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biology of the neonate Volume: 85 ISSN: 0006-3126 ISO Abbreviation: Biol. Neonate Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-06-25 Completed Date: 2004-12-21 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0247551 Medline TA: Biol Neonate Country: Switzerland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 293-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. pakcheungngcuhk.edu.hk |
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Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Female Fetal Growth Retardation / virology Gastrointestinal Diseases / virology Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical Pregnancy Radiography, Thoracic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome* / diagnosis, therapy, transmission Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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