Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Definition
A viral respiratory infection caused by the SARS coronavirus. It is transmitted through close person-to-person contact. It is manifested with high fever, headache, dry cough and myalgias. It may progress to pneumonia and cause death.
Also known as acute respiratory coronavirus infection, SARS, SARS coronavirus caused disease or disorder, SARS coronavirus disease or disorder, SARS coronavirus infectious disease — per MONDO