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The history of coronavirus [[infection]] includes exposure to the [[Infection|infected]] animals or humans. [[Patient|Patients]] report [[flu]] like symptoms in the initial stages. [[Infection|Infected]] people can also report upper respiratory [[Symptom|symptoms]]. Common [[Symptom|symptoms]] of coronavirus [[infection]] include [[fever]], [[cough]], and [[Dyspnea|shortness of breath]]. The [[incubation period]] can vary depending on the [[infection]]. | |||
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*[[Headache]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/sars/about/index.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | *[[Headache]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/sars/about/index.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
*Feeling of | *[[discomfort|Feeling of discomfort]] | ||
*[[Body aches]] | *[[Body aches]] | ||
=== Incubation Period === | === Incubation Period === | ||
* The [[incubation period]] | * The [[incubation period]] can vary depending on the [[infection]]. | ||
* The [[Incubation period|incubation periods]] for coronavirus [[Infection|infections]] are given below: | * The [[Incubation period|incubation periods]] for coronavirus [[Infection|infections]] are given below: | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
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. Common symptoms of coronavirus infection include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. The incubation period can vary depending on the infection.
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:
Less Common Symptoms
Incubation Period
- The incubation period can vary 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.
2019-nCoV
- The incubation period for 2019-nCoV is set according to the observed data and the incubation periods of the previous coronavirus infections.[7]
- It can range from 2 to 14 days.
References
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|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://www.cdc.gov/sars/about/fs-SARS.pdf. Missing or empty
|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.
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/about/symptoms.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html. Missing or empty
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