Date: July 6 2020
Summary: Unique characteristics of the SARS Coronvirae family
Keywords: ##zettel #sars #coronavirus #different #archive
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SARS-CoV does not act like the other coronaviruses. It's classification is debated by researchers but some put it in group 2. [1]
Phase I of initial showing of SARS-CoV symptoms [1]:
Fever > 38°C
Rigors
Myalgia
Sore throat
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Phase 2 (3 - 7 days after initial symptoms) Characterized by cough and shortness of breath. Hypoxia can develop in individuals and relative lymphopenia and neutropenia is possible. [1]
Some patients showed a biphasic course, with apparent recovery followed by worsening of the clinical condition. Mortality was highest in the elderly and lowest in the younger population, and co-existing illness worsened morbidity and mortality. Upwards of 10 - 20% of cases needed ventilation. [1]
Zelko, Jacob. SARS Coronavirae. https://jacobzelko.com/07062020234546-sars-coronavirus. July 6 2020.
[1] S. N. J. Korsman, G. U. van Zyl, L. Nutt, M. I. Andersson, and W. Preiser, “Human coronaviruses,” in Virology, Elsevier, 2012, pp. 94–95. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-07367-0.00040-9.