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 |