Table 2
Profile of cases with PCR test positive for SARS coronavirus
| Case | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Age | 30 | 74 | 85 |
| Sex | F | M | M |
| Details of admission | |||
| Onset | 8 April 03 | 2 April 03 | 14 April 03 |
| Date of admission | 9 April 03 | 7 April 03 | 14 April 03 |
| Date of first abnormal CXR | 14 April 03 | 11 April 03 | 14 April 03 |
| Outcome | Discharged well | Dead | Dead |
| Date of death or discharge | 23 April 03 | 23 April 03 | 18 April 03 |
| Remarks | Healthcare worker infected by case 2 | Inpatient from 29 March 03 for subacute IO | Inpatient for cholecystitis. Infected by sibling of the index case in SGH |
| Key laboratory indicators | |||
| Total white count (4.0–10.0×109/l) | 8.0 | 4.0 | 6.5 |
| Lymphocyte count (18–43%) | 18.9 | 12.0 | 4.4 |
| Platelet count (160–340×109/l) | 275 | 144 | 82 |
| Lactose dehydrogenase (200–500 U/l) | 283 | 540 | 955 |
| SARS virus RNA from | |||
| Tears | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| Stools | Negative | Positive | Positive |
| Nasal aspirate | Not sent | Not sent | Positive |
| Date of collection of tears for PCR | 11 April 03 | 11 April 03 | 18 April 03 |
| Day of collection from onset of fever | Day 3 | Day 9 | Day 4 |
