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* The symptoms (cough) of SARS-CoV infection start to appear after 2 - 7 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/sars/about/fs-SARS.pdf|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | * The symptoms (cough) of SARS-CoV infection start to appear after 2 - 7 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/sars/about/fs-SARS.pdf|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
* The incubation period ranges from 12 to 18 days. | * The incubation period ranges from 12 to 18 days.<ref name="pmid15503397">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wong TW, Tam W |title=Estimating SARS incubation period |journal=Emerging Infect. Dis. |volume=10 |issue=8 |pages=1503–4; author reply 1504 |date=August 2004 |pmid=15503397 |pmc=3320416 |doi=10.3201/eid1008.040284 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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* The symptoms of MERS start to appear approximately 5 or 6 days after exposure to the source of infection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/about/symptoms.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | |||
* The incubation period can range from 2 - 14 days. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
History and Symptoms
History
- The history of coronavirus infection includes exposure to the infected animals or humans.
- Patients report flu like symptoms in the initial stages.
- Infected people can also report upper respiratory symptoms.
- The most important part of taking history is establishing patient exposure to the source of the infection.
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of coronavirus infection include:
- Fever[1]
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
Less Common Symptoms
Incubation Period
- The incubation period varies depending on the infection.
- The incubation periods for coronavirus infections are given below:
SARS-CoV
- The symptoms (cough) of SARS-CoV infection start to appear after 2 - 7 days.[4]
- The incubation period ranges from 12 to 18 days.[5]
MERS-CoV
- The symptoms of MERS start to appear approximately 5 or 6 days after exposure to the source of infection.[6]
- The incubation period can range from 2 - 14 days.
References
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|title=(help) - ↑ Wong TW, Tam W (August 2004). "Estimating SARS incubation period". Emerging Infect. Dis. 10 (8): 1503–4, author reply 1504. doi:10.3201/eid1008.040284. PMC 3320416. PMID 15503397.
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