EBOLA HEMORRHAGIC FEVER

MATERIA: INGLES MEDICO.ALUMNO: EMMANUEL ROSAS

ENRIQUEZ.

Description:

• Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a severe and often deadly illness that can occur in humans and primates (monkeys, gorillas).

• Ebola hemorrhagic fever has made worldwide news because of its destructive potential.

Causes:• Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola fever)

is caused by a virus belonging to the family called Filoviridae. Scientists have identified five types of Ebola virus.

•  Ebola-Ivory Coast virus• Ébola-Sudán• Ébola Reston• Ébola-Zaire

Symptoms:

• The disease can be passed to humans from infected animals and materials.

• also be spread between humans by close contact with body fluids.

• During the incubation period, which can last about 1 week after infection, symptoms include:

• Vomiting• Nausea• Fatigue• Diarrhea• Arthritis• Fever

Exams and Tests

• CBC• Electrolytes

Treatment

• There is no known cure. Existing medicines that fight viruses (antivirals) do not work well against Ebola virus.

• transfusions of platelets or fresh blood.