A 23-year-old man arrives in the emergency room.He is currently in respiratory distress and is experiencing kidney failure and blood clots in one lung.His partner reports that he had a high fever,chills,and a cough for several days prior.The attending physician quickly orders a serum antibody test validated by the CDC when he suspects the individual may be infected with

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The symptoms of high fever, chills, cough, respiratory distress, kidney failure, and blood clots in the lung are consistent with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The attending physician suspects that the individual may be infected with SARS and orders a serum antibody test validated by the CDC for confirmation. Influenza type B and respiratory syncytial virus typically do not cause kidney failure or blood clots in the lung. Croup is a common childhood respiratory illness and is not typically associated with kidney failure or blood clots in the lung.

A 23-Year-Old Man Arrives in the Emergency Room