17 Questions
What is the typical initial symptom of the respiratory phase described in the text?
Dry cough
What is the main reservoir for the SARS virus?
Animals
How long does it typically take to grow the organism responsible for the respiratory phase on solid media?
3-4 weeks
During the SARS outbreak, how was transmission primarily occurring in the early stages?
Nosocomial transmission
What type of culture system is faster for detecting the growth of the organism associated with the respiratory phase?
BACTEC liquid culture
How is identification of the grown organism typically done?
By nucleic acid detection
What was the fatality rate among individuals over 60 years of age during the SARS epidemic?
43%
How long is the typical incubation period for SARS?
2-10 days
What is the term used for the formation of a nodule by TB bacilli in alveolar macrophages?
Tubercle
In what part of the body do inhaled TB bacilli usually lodge?
Alveoli
Which best describes the clinical presentation of a SARS infection?
Febrile prodrome followed by upper respiratory symptoms
What was the novel coronavirus responsible for the SARS outbreak?
SARS-CoV
Which organization published guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults in 2009?
British Thoracic Society
In which publication can one find information on ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Oxford Handbook of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology by Torok et al.
Which document provides guidelines for the management of hospital-acquired pneumonia in adults?
American Thoracic Society guidelines
Where can one find information about post-COVID-19 conditions?
Oxford Handbook of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology by Torok et al.
Which source discusses the asymptomatic transmission of respiratory diseases?
Internet sources from British Thoracic Society
Learn about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus. Explore its origins, spread, and containment since the global outbreak of 2003.
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