Volume 9, Number 6—June 2003
Dispatch
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Singapore: Clinical Features of Index Patient and Initial Contacts
Li-Yang Hsu*
, Cheng-Chuan Lee*, Justin A. Green*, Brenda Ang*, Nicholas I. Paton*, Lawrence Lee*, Jorge S. Villacian*, Poh-Lian Lim*, Arul Earnest*, and Yee-Sin Leo*
, Cheng-Chuan Lee*, Justin A. Green*, Brenda Ang*, Nicholas I. Paton*, Lawrence Lee*, Jorge S. Villacian*, Poh-Lian Lim*, Arul Earnest*, and Yee-Sin Leo*
Table 2
Clinical features of severe acute respiratory syndrome
| Symptom | No. (%) (N=20) |
|---|---|
| Fever | 20 (100%) |
| Dry cough | 15 (75%) |
| Myalgia | 9 (45%) |
| Malaise | 9 (45%) |
| Anorexia | 9 (45%) |
| Shortness of breath | 8 (40%) |
| Nausea/ vomiting | 7 (35%) |
| Sore throat | 5 (25%) |
| Diarrhea | 5 (25%) |
| Headache | 4 (20%) |
| Chills and rigors | 3 (15%) |
| Rhinorrhea | 3 (15%) |
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