Post-Ebola virus syndrome
| Post-Ebola syndrome | |
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| ICD-10 | B94.8 |
Post-Ebola virus syndrome (or Post-Ebola syndrome) is a post-viral syndrome affecting those who have recovered from infection with Ebola. It manifests as joint pain, muscle pain, chest pain, fatigue, hearing loss, hair loss, cessation of menstruation, and poor long term health. Some survivors report neurological issues including memory problems and anxiety attacks. Vision loss is also frequently reported, along with eye pain, inflammation, and blurred vision.[1] NEJM indicated that symptoms were lethargy, arthralgia, and alopecia, and also have experienced a vision loss of some degree, many of whom are close to being blind. There have been cases of uveitis.[2][3] It became more widely reported with the large number of survivors of the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa.[4][5][6]
Research
Although there is some progress that may potentially help Ebola survivors, an adequate funding, and further research is required to help provide more answers about Post-Ebola Syndrome.[7] Studies from previous outbreaks reveal that the virus is able to survive for months after recovery in some parts of the body like eyes and testes, where the immune system cannot reach. Long-term sequelae continue for 2 years or longer after virus disease.[8]
Another aspect of survivors of the Ebola virus, is that it could become sexually transmitted, as the virus is present in semen nine months after the individuals are declared free of Ebola.[9]
See also
Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa
References
- ↑ Carod, Francisco (2015). "Post-Ebolavirus disease syndrome: what do we know?". Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy. Retrieved 2015.
- ↑ Varkey, Jay B.; Shantha, Jessica G.; Crozier, Ian; Kraft, Colleen S.; Lyon, G. Marshall; Mehta, Aneesh K.; Kumar, Gokul; Smith, Justine R.; Kainulainen, Markus H.; Whitmer, Shannon; Ströher, Ute; Uyeki, Timothy M.; Ribner, Bruce S.; Yeh, Steven (7 May 2015). "Persistence of Ebola Virus in Ocular Fluid during Convalescence". New England Journal of Medicine: 150507125510001. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1500306.
- ↑ Epstein, Lauren (2015). "Post-Ebola Signs and Symptoms in U.S. Survivors". NEJM. Retrieved 2015.
- ↑ Neporent, Liz (2014-09-03). "'Post-Ebola Syndrome' Persists After Virus Is Cured, Doctor Says". ABC news. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ Farge, Emma; Giahyue, James Harding (2015-02-04). "Free from Ebola, survivors complain of new syndrome". Dakar, Monrovia. Reuters. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ Grady, Denise (2015-05-07). "After Nearly Claiming His Life, Ebola Lurked in a Doctor’s Eye". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ "Ebola survivors: What happens next?". Foundation for Biomedical Research. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ Clark, Daniel (2015). "Long-term sequelae after Ebola virus disease in Bundibugyo, Uganda: a retrospective cohort study". The Lancet. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(15)70152-0. Retrieved 2015. – via ScienceDirect (Subscription may be required or content may be available in libraries.)
- ↑ "Preliminary study finds that Ebola virus fragments can persist in the semen of some survivors for at least nine months". WHO.int. WHO Regional office for Africa. 2015. Retrieved 2015.
Further reading
- Carod-Artal, Francisco J. (Mar 16, 2015). "[Illness due the Ebola virus: epidemiology and clinical manifestations within the context of an international public health emergency]". Revista De Neurologia 60 (6): 267–277. ISSN 1576-6578. PMID 25760722. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
- Lyons, James (2015). Ebola: An Evolving Story. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-4675918.
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