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Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Shivangi sharma
Shivangi sharma

Carlo Urbani was the first to identify SARS as a new and contagious disease while working in Bangkok, Thailand in 2003. His early warning to the WHO helped trigger a large response that likely saved millions. SARS is caused by a coronavirus that leads to respiratory illness. An outbreak between 2002-2003 spread to over 30 countries and caused over 800 deaths. Symptoms include fever and pneumonia. Diagnosis involves testing for the virus or antibodies. Treatment is supportive and isolation is key to prevention.

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome Presented by: Shivangi sharma Msc Nsg. 1st year
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Continue… • Carlo Urbani (Castelplanio, Italy October 19, 1956 – Bangkok, Thailand March 29, 2003) was an Italian physician and the first to identify severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) as a new and dangerously contagious disease. Although he became infected and died, his early warning to the World Health Organization (WHO) touched off a massive response that probably helped save the lives of millions of people around the world.
Definition • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory disease in humans which is caused by the SARS corona virus . • It is a viral disease caused by a virus of Corona respiratory viruses affecting mostly respiratory organs.
Corona virus • Corona viruses are positive strand, enveloped RNA viruses that are important pathogens of mammals and birds. This group of viruses causes enteric or respiratory tract infections in a variety of animals including humans, livestock and pets.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Continue … • Between November 2002 and July 2003 an outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong nearly became a pandemic, • with 8,422 cases and 916 deaths worldwide (10.9% fatality) according to the WHO. Within weeks SARS spread from Hong Kong to infect individuals in 37 countries in early 2003.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Causes • Droplets from coughing and sneezing and close human contact • By leaving respiratory droplets on objects, such as door handles, doorbells, and telephones. • The virus is likely to remain active in the environment for several days.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
• It is also possible to acquire the SARS virus by touching a surface that has been contaminated by the droplets projected from a person with SARS. The person who touches a contaminated surface must then touch their eyes or nose or mouth to provide entry to the virus to the body.
Suspect SARS • SARS may be suspected in a patient who has:Any of the symptoms, including a fever of 38 °C (100.4 °F) or higher, and • Either a history of: - Contact (sexual or casual) with someone with a diagnosis of SARS within the last 10 days OR -Travel to any of the regions identified by the WHO as areas with recent local transmission of SARS (affected regions as of 10 May 2003[13] were parts of China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the province of Ontario, Canada).
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Diagnostic evaluation
Continue … • History collection • Physical examination
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
• Pneumonia is a common complication, so a person who develops unexplained pneumonia and has a spent time in a place where there is an outbreak should be suspected of having SARS.
Tests Laboratory tests can help identify SARS-CoV. • Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing can detect the virus in blood, stool, and nasal secretions. • • Serologic testing can detect SARS-CoV antibodies in the blood. If a person has antibodies, they are also likely to have the infection.
Management • Treatment of SARS so far has been largely supportive with antipyretics, supplemental oxygen and ventilatory support as needed. • Isolation and Quarantine the best options.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
• There was initially anecdotal support for steroids and the antiviral drug ribavirin, but no published evidence has supported this therapy
Prevention • frequent handwashing • avoiding touching the eyes, mouth or • nose with unclean hands • covering the mouth and nose with a tissue
Protect Healthcare Personnel During Aerosol-Generating Procedures • Limit personnel to those essential for performing procedure • Wear appropriate personal protective equipment • Gowns and gloves • Sealed eye protection (i.e., goggles) • Respiratory protection device
Is there a vaccine ?
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome

  • 1. Severe acute respiratory syndrome Presented by: Shivangi sharma Msc Nsg. 1st year
  • 3. Continue… • Carlo Urbani (Castelplanio, Italy October 19, 1956 – Bangkok, Thailand March 29, 2003) was an Italian physician and the first to identify severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) as a new and dangerously contagious disease. Although he became infected and died, his early warning to the World Health Organization (WHO) touched off a massive response that probably helped save the lives of millions of people around the world.
  • 4. Definition • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory disease in humans which is caused by the SARS corona virus . • It is a viral disease caused by a virus of Corona respiratory viruses affecting mostly respiratory organs.
  • 5. Corona virus • Corona viruses are positive strand, enveloped RNA viruses that are important pathogens of mammals and birds. This group of viruses causes enteric or respiratory tract infections in a variety of animals including humans, livestock and pets.
  • 7. Continue … • Between November 2002 and July 2003 an outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong nearly became a pandemic, • with 8,422 cases and 916 deaths worldwide (10.9% fatality) according to the WHO. Within weeks SARS spread from Hong Kong to infect individuals in 37 countries in early 2003.
  • 9. Causes • Droplets from coughing and sneezing and close human contact • By leaving respiratory droplets on objects, such as door handles, doorbells, and telephones. • The virus is likely to remain active in the environment for several days.
  • 11. • It is also possible to acquire the SARS virus by touching a surface that has been contaminated by the droplets projected from a person with SARS. The person who touches a contaminated surface must then touch their eyes or nose or mouth to provide entry to the virus to the body.
  • 12. Suspect SARS • SARS may be suspected in a patient who has:Any of the symptoms, including a fever of 38 °C (100.4 °F) or higher, and • Either a history of: - Contact (sexual or casual) with someone with a diagnosis of SARS within the last 10 days OR -Travel to any of the regions identified by the WHO as areas with recent local transmission of SARS (affected regions as of 10 May 2003[13] were parts of China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the province of Ontario, Canada).
  • 15. Continue … • History collection • Physical examination
  • 17. • Pneumonia is a common complication, so a person who develops unexplained pneumonia and has a spent time in a place where there is an outbreak should be suspected of having SARS.
  • 18. Tests Laboratory tests can help identify SARS-CoV. • Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing can detect the virus in blood, stool, and nasal secretions. • • Serologic testing can detect SARS-CoV antibodies in the blood. If a person has antibodies, they are also likely to have the infection.
  • 19. Management • Treatment of SARS so far has been largely supportive with antipyretics, supplemental oxygen and ventilatory support as needed. • Isolation and Quarantine the best options.
  • 21. • There was initially anecdotal support for steroids and the antiviral drug ribavirin, but no published evidence has supported this therapy
  • 22. Prevention • frequent handwashing • avoiding touching the eyes, mouth or • nose with unclean hands • covering the mouth and nose with a tissue
  • 23. Protect Healthcare Personnel During Aerosol-Generating Procedures • Limit personnel to those essential for performing procedure • Wear appropriate personal protective equipment • Gowns and gloves • Sealed eye protection (i.e., goggles) • Respiratory protection device
  • 24. Is there a vaccine ?