Abstract
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.
Highlights
Areas Australia Brazil Canada China China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region China, Macao Special Administrative Region
Number of cases Number recovered of deaths
Case fatality based on cases with known outcome and irrespective of immediate cause of death 2 Includes imported cases in HCWs occupationally exposed 3 Following discarding of 3 cases, new breakdown by sex pending
Summary
Areas Australia Brazil Canada China China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region China, Macao Special Administrative Region Median age (range) 15 (1-45) 4 49 (1-98) Pending
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