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Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever and Septic Shock [PDF]

The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2003
Ebola virus is the cause of sporadic outbreaks of lethal Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) in central Africa. Despite the difficulties of studying this virus much has been learned over the past decade about the pathogenesis of Ebola virus infection in humans and nonhuman primates.
Mike Bray, Siddhartha Mahanty
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Proportion of Deaths and Clinical Features in Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Infection, Uganda

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010
The first known Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) outbreak caused by Bundibugyo Ebola virus occurred in Bundibugyo District, Uganda, in 2007. Fifty-six cases of EHF were laboratory confirmed.
Adam MacNeil, Eileen C. Farnon, Joseph F. Wamala, Sam Okware, Deborah L. Cannon, Zachary Reed, Jonathan S. Towner, Jordan W. Tappero, Julius Lutwama, Robert Downing, Stuart T. Nichol, Thomas G. Ksiazek, Pierre E. Rollin   +12 more
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An experience in the clinical use of specific immunoglobulin from horse blood serum for prophylaxis of Ebola haemorrhagic fever

Вопросы вирусологии, 2017
The aim of this work was to estimate the efficacy and safety of single intramuscular introduction of specific heterologous immunoglobulin as prophylactic drug against Ebola hemorrhagic fever. Materials and methods.
I. V. Borisevich, N. K. Chernikova, V. I. Markov, V. P. Krasnianskiy, S. V. Borisevich, E. V. Rozhdestvenskiy   +5 more
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Reemerging Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda, 2011

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012
Two large outbreaks of Ebola hemorrhagic fever occurred in Uganda in 2000 and 2007. In May 2011, we identified a single case of Sudan Ebola virus disease in Luwero District.
Trevor Shoemaker, Adam MacNeil, Stephen Balinandi, Shelley Campbell, Joseph Francis Wamala, Laura K. McMullan, Robert Downing, Julius Lutwama, Edward Mbidde, Ute Ströher, Pierre E. Rollin, Stuart T. Nichol   +11 more
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Elevated l-threonine is a biomarker for Lassa fever and Ebola

Virology Journal, 2020
Background Lassa fever and Ebola are characterized by non-specific initial presentations that can progress to severe multisystem illnesses with high fatality rates.
Trevor V. Gale, John S. Schieffelin, Luis M. Branco, Robert F. Garry, Donald S. Grant   +4 more
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Deployable CRISPR-Cas13a diagnostic tools to detect and report Ebola and Lassa virus cases in real-time

Nature Communications, 2020
Outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fevers highlight the need for sensitive, field-deployable diagnostics. Here the authors present a CRISPR-based SHERLOCK platform with field protocol and mobile app for Ebola and Lassa fever outbreaks.
Kayla G. Barnes, Anna E. Lachenauer, Adam Nitido, Sameed Siddiqui, Robin Gross, Brett Beitzel, Katherine J. Siddle, Catherine A. Freije, Bonnie Dighero-Kemp, Samar B. Mehta, Amber Carter, Jessica Uwanibe, Fehintola Ajogbasile, Testimony Olumade, Ikponmwosa Odia, John Demby Sandi, Mambu Momoh, Hayden C. Metsky, Chloe K. Boehm, Aaron E. Lin, Molly Kemball, Daniel J. Park, Luis Branco, Matt Boisen, Brian Sullivan, Mihret F. Amare, Abdulwasiu B. Tiamiyu, Zahra F. Parker, Michael Iroezindu, Donald S. Grant, Kayvon Modjarrad, Cameron Myhrvold, Robert F. Garry, Gustavo Palacios, Lisa E. Hensley, Stephen F. Schaffner, Christian T. Happi, Andres Colubri, Pardis C. Sabeti   +38 more
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Imported viral haemorrhagic fever with a potential for person-to-person transmission: review and recommendations for initial management of a suspected case in Belgium.

, 2002
Viral haemorrhagic fevers are caused by a wide range of viruses. There are 4 types of viruses well known to spread from person to person and able to cause nosocomial outbreaks with a high case fatality rate: an arenavirus (Lassa fever and more ...
Borchert, M., Moreau, M, Borchert, M, Colebunders, R, Moreau, M., Van Esbroeck, M., Van Esbroeck, M, Colebunders, R.   +7 more
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Marburg and Ebola Hemorrhagic Fevers (Filoviruses)

, 2015
Thomas W Geisbert
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Ebola Virus Hemorrhagic Fever [PDF]

Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2015
This past year has seen the largest Ebola virus outbreak on record, centered in West Africa in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. 1 Cases were first reported in Guinea on March 21, 2014; by March 30, cases were reported in Liberia and in May Sierra Leone also reported cases.
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Use of protective gear and the occurrence of occupational Marburg hemorrhagic fever in health workers from Watsa health zone, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

, 2007
BACKGROUND: Occupational transmission to health workers (HWs) has been a typical feature of Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF) outbreaks. The goal of this study was to identify cases of occupational MHF in HWs from Durba and Watsa, Democratic Republic of ...
Libande, Modeste L, MULANGU, S, TSHOMBA, A, Pierre Lefèvre, Muyembe-Tamfum, J. J., Van der Stuyft, Patrick, LIBANDE, ML, Muyembe-Tamfum, Jean-Jacques, Kulidri, Amayo, Tshomba, Antoine, MUYEMBE-TAMFUM, JJ, BORCHERT, M, Antoine Tshomba, Borchert, M., Tshomba, A., Van der Stuyft, P., Libande, M. L., Jean‐Jacques Muyembe‐Tamfum, Modeste L. Libande, Kulidri, A., Amayo Kulidri, Matthias Borchert, Mulangu, Sabue, Mulangu, S., LEFEVRE, P, Sabue Mulangu, KULIDRI, A, Patrick Van der Stuyft, Borchert, Matthias, Lefevre, Pierre, Lefèvre, P.   +30 more
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