SARS - infectious disease of 21st century
Abstract: Severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emerging viral infectious disease. According
to the World Health Organization, a suspected case of SARS is defined as
documented fever (temperature >38°C), lower respiratory tract symptoms, and
contact with a person believed to have had SARS or history of travel to an area
of documented transmission. A probable case is a suspected case with chest
radiographic findings of pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS),
or an unexplained respiratory illness resulting in death, with autopsy findings
of ARDS without identifiable cause. In this article some SARS epidemiological
data in Indonesia will also presented. There are 7 SARS suspected cases and 2
probable cases were registered in Indonesia on the period of 1 March to 9 July
2003, and no more cases were reported after that time. How will be SARS
progression in the future will be a subject of discussion among scientist, and
we will have to wait and be prepared for any development might occur.
Author: Tjandra Y. Aditama
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg050114
