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* The [[disease]] course can be insignificant in part due to the lack of [[Symptom|symptoms]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | * The [[disease]] course can be insignificant in part due to the lack of [[Symptom|symptoms]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
* When present, the initial [[Symptom|symptoms]] can include [[fever]], [[cough]], and [[Dyspnea|shortness of breath]]. | * When present, the initial [[Symptom|symptoms]] can include [[fever]], [[cough]], and [[Dyspnea|shortness of breath]]. | ||
* [[Patient|Patients]] presenting with worsening [[Symptom|symptoms]] are requiring [[ | * [[Patient|Patients]] presenting with worsening [[Symptom|symptoms]] are requiring [[mechanical ventilation]] and [[Intensive care unit|ICU]] care. | ||
=== Complications === | |||
* Coronavirus [[infection]] is most commonly [[Complication (medicine)|complicated]] by [[respiratory distress]] indicating [[mechanical ventilation]] and [[Intensive care unit|ICU]] care. | |||
* Other complications include: | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]
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.[2]
- A significant proportion of patients were asymptomatic during the 2012 outbreak.
- Others presented with respiratory and/or gastrointestinal symptoms.
2019-nCoV
- 2019-nCoV infection has been following the same pathway of the infamous coronavirus infections (SARS and MERS).
- The disease course can be insignificant in part due to the lack of symptoms.[3]
- When present, the initial symptoms can include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
- Patients presenting with worsening symptoms are requiring mechanical ventilation and ICU care.
Complications
- Coronavirus infection is most commonly complicated by respiratory distress indicating mechanical ventilation and ICU care.
- Other complications include:
References
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