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Adult and paediatric haematology and clinical chemistry laboratory reference limits for Liberia
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2020 Background: As more research is conducted in Liberia, there is a need for laboratory reference limits for common chemistry and haematology values based on a healthy population. Reference limits from the United States may not be applicable.
Mark W. Kieh +10 more
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Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2015 Ebola virus disease (EVD) has mostly affected economically deprived countries as limited resources adversely affect a country's infrastructure and administration. Probing into the factors that led to the widespread outbreak, setting forth plans to counter EVD cases in developing countries, and devising definitive measures to limit the spread of the ...
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Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2023 Ebola disease outbreaks are major public health events because of human-to-human transmission and high mortality. These outbreaks are most often caused by Ebola virus, but at least three related viruses can also cause the disease. In 2022, Sudan virus re-
Markus H. Kainulainen +11 more
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The laboratory health system and its response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Liberia
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2016 The laboratory system in Liberia has generally been fragmented and uncoordinatedAccordingly, the country’s Ministry of Health established the National Reference Laboratoryto strengthen and sustain laboratory services. However, diagnostic testing services
Stephen B. Kennedy +7 more
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EBOLA VIRUS AND EBOLA VIRUS DISEASES
Journal of Saidu Medical College, Swat, 1969 The name of the Ebola virus which is making theheadlines today originates from the Ebola Riverin the Congo. The first time the disease appearedwas in August 1976. Patient zero was aschoolteacher who had been touring along theEbola River just days before he was identifiedwith what become known as the Ebola virus.This was the beginning of ebola viral ...
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Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2018 Introduction: This article describes a retrospective review of participant follow-up and retention strategies in the Partnership for Research on the Ebola Virus in Liberia (PREVAIL) I Vaccine Trial.
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Pre-Ebola virus disease laboratory system and related challenges in Liberia
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2016 Prior to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Liberia, the laboratory system was duplicativefragmented and minimally coordinated. The National Reference Laboratory was conceptualisedto address the existing challenges by promoting the implementation of ...
Stephen B. Kennedy +7 more
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Viruses, 2022 During outbreaks of virus diseases, many variants may appear, some of which may be of concern. Stability in an aerosol of several Ebola virus and Marburg virus variants was investigated.
Sophie J. Smither +2 more
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Identification of Diaryl-Quinoline Compounds as Entry Inhibitors of Ebola Virus
Viruses, 2018 Ebola virus is the causative agent of Ebola virus disease in humans. The lethality of Ebola virus infection is about 50%, supporting the urgent need to develop anti-Ebola drugs.
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Assessment of Environmental Contamination and Environmental Decontamination Practices within an Ebola Holding Unit, Freetown, Sierra Leone. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Evidence to inform decontamination practices at Ebola holding units (EHUs) and treatment centres is lacking. We conducted an audit of decontamination procedures inside Connaught Hospital EHU in Freetown, Sierra Leone, by assessing environmental swab ...
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