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Lack of SARS transmission and U.S. SARS case-patient.
- Source :
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Emerging Infectious Diseases . Feb2004, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p217-224. 8p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- In early April 2003, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was diagnosed in a Pennsylvania resident after his exposure to persons with SARS in Toronto, Canada. To identify contacts of the case-patient and evaluate the risk for SARS transmission, a detailed epidemiologic investigation was performed. On the basis of this investigation, 26 persons (17 healthcare workers, 4 household contacts, and 5 others) were identified as having had close contact with this case-patient before infection-control practices were implemented. Laboratory evaluation of clinical specimens showed no evidence of transmission of SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) infection to any close contact of this patient. This investigation documents that, under certain circumstances, SARS-CoV is not readily transmitted to close contacts, despite ample unprotected exposures. Improving the understanding of risk factors for transmission will help focus public health control measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SARS disease
*DIAGNOSIS
*INFECTIOUS disease transmission
*PUBLIC health
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12278108