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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C01.748.730
C01.925.782.600.550.200.750
C08.730.730
Unique ID
D045169
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D045169
Annotation
do not confuse with RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN or RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
Scope Note
A viral disorder characterized by high FEVER, dry COUGH, shortness of breath (DYSPNEA) or breathing difficulties, and atypical PNEUMONIA. A virus in the genus CORONAVIRUS is the suspected agent.
Entry Term(s)
Respiratory Syndrome, Acute, Severe
Respiratory Syndrome, Severe Acute
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
NLM Classification #
WC 505
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/03/24
Date of Entry
2003/03/24
Revision Date
2020/07/09
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Preferred
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