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*The [[fever]] can later be accompanied by [[headache]], general feeling of [[discomfort]], and [[Diffuse pain|diffuse body pain]]. | *The [[fever]] can later be accompanied by [[headache]], general feeling of [[discomfort]], and [[Diffuse pain|diffuse body pain]]. | ||
*The condition worsens with time and [[patients]] can develop [[diarrhea]], [[dry cough]], and [[dyspnea]]. | *The condition worsens with time and [[patients]] can develop [[diarrhea]], [[dry cough]], and [[dyspnea]]. | ||
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* [[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection|MERS]] follows almost the same course as [[Severe acute respiratory syndrome|SARS]]. | |||
* A significant proportion of patients were asymptomatic during the 2012 outbreak. | |||
* Others presented with respiratory and/or gastrointestinal symptoms. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Coronavirus infection can have a highly variable disease course. The infection can range from being subclinical to being an overt clinical condition.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- Coronavirus infection can have a highly variable disease course.
- The infection can range from being subclinical to being an overt clinical condition.
SARS
- SARS begins with high fever (temperature greater than 100.4°F [> 38.0°C]).[1]
- The fever can later be accompanied by headache, general feeling of discomfort, and diffuse body pain.
- The condition worsens with time and patients can develop diarrhea, dry cough, and dyspnea.
MERS
- MERS follows almost the same course as SARS.
- A significant proportion of patients were asymptomatic during the 2012 outbreak.
- Others presented with respiratory and/or gastrointestinal symptoms.
References
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