Hasan S, Ahmad SA, Masood R, Saeed S. Ebola virus: A global public health menace: A narrative review.
J Family Med Prim Care 2019;
8:2189-2201. [PMID:
31463229 PMCID:
PMC6691429 DOI:
10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_297_19]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Ebola virus disease (EVD), a fatal viral hemorrhagic illness, is due to infection with the Ebola virus of the Filoviridae family. The disease has evolved as a global public health menace due to a large immigrant population. Initially, the patients present with nonspecific influenza-like symptoms and eventually terminate into shock and multiorgan failure. There exists no specific treatment protocol for EVD and only supportive and symptomatic therapy is the line of treatment. This review article provides a detailed overview of the Ebola virus; it's clinical and oral manifestations, diagnostic aids, differential diagnosis, preventive aspects, and management protocol.
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