title: Atypical SARS in geriatric patient.
abstract: We describe an atypical presentation of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in a geriatric patient with multiple coexisting conditions. Interpretation of radiographic changes was confounded by cardiac failure, with resolution of fever causing delayed diagnosis and a cluster of cases. SARS should be considered even if a contact history is unavailable, during an ongoing outbreak.
authors.affiliation: Changi General Hospital, Singapore. augustine_tee@cgh.com.sg
authors.forename: Augustine K H
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Tee
authors.forename: Helen M L
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Christopher T C
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lien
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Narendran
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Heng
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Ling
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016358:Contact Tracing; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D012846:Singapore