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severe acute respiratory syndrome [1 record]

Record 1 2020-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Viral Diseases
  • Respiratory System
CONT

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus. It was first identified at the end of February 2003 during an outbreak that emerged in China and spread to 4 other countries.

OBS

atypical pneumonia, acute respiratory syndrome (ARS), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are signs or symptoms of SARS, not synonyms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies virales
  • Appareil respiratoire
CONT

Le syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère (SRAS) est une maladie grave causée par un [...] virus, le coronavirus du SRAS. Il se caractérise par des symptômes tels que fièvre élevée, toux et détresse respiratoire (respiration difficile, essoufflement).

OBS

La pneumonie atypique, la pneumopathie atypique, le syndrome de détresse respiratoire aiguë (SDRA) et le syndrome de détresse respiratoire (SDR) sont des signes ou des symptômes du SRAS et non des synonymes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades víricas
  • Aparato respiratorio
DEF

Infección del parénquima pulmonar, que cursa con fiebre alta (superior a 38ºC), tos, disnea o dificultades respiratorias, dolor de garganta y, con frecuencia, cefalea y dolor muscular.

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