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Diarrhoea as the presenting sign in an adolescent suffering from severe acute respiratory syndrome. UNLABELLED: Patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may present with extra-pulmonary symptoms. We report a 16-year-old adolescent with SARS who presented with diarrhoea. Treatment directed against SARS was prompted by an epidemiological link and the clinical picture as the disease evolved. This atypical presentation posed a diagnostic challenge for physicians. CONCLUSION: Proper disposal of patient excreta is important to prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome.

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