[HTML][HTML] Species-specific quantification of circulating ebolavirus burden using VP40-derived peptide variants
Six ebolavirus species are reported to date, including human pathogens Bundibugyo virus
(BDBV), Ebola virus (EBOV), Sudan virus (SUDV), and Taï Forest virus (TAFV); non-human …
(BDBV), Ebola virus (EBOV), Sudan virus (SUDV), and Taï Forest virus (TAFV); non-human …
The contribution of biological, mathematical, clinical, engineering and social sciences to combatting the West African Ebola epidemic
CJM Whitty - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The tragic West African Ebola epidemic claimed many lives, but would have been worse still
if scientific insights from many disciplines had not been integrated to create a strong …
if scientific insights from many disciplines had not been integrated to create a strong …
Preparing an academic medical center to manage patients infected with Ebola: experiences of a university hospital
As Ebola has spread beyond West Africa, the challenges confronting health care systems
with no experience in managing such patients are enormous. Not only is Ebola a significant …
with no experience in managing such patients are enormous. Not only is Ebola a significant …
Diagnosis and management of Ebola samples in the laboratory
MA de La Vega, A Bello, P Chaillet… - Expert Review of Anti …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The magnitude of the 2014–2016 West African Ebola virus outbreak has highlighted the
importance of immediate and rapid deployment of control measures in affected areas. While …
importance of immediate and rapid deployment of control measures in affected areas. While …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical features of suspected Ebola cases referred to the Moyamba ETC, Sierra Leone: challenges in the later stages of the 2014 outbreak
J Arranz, KM Lundeby, S Hassan… - BMC infectious …, 2016 - Springer
Background The last ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak has been the most important since
1976. EVD cases decreased drastically in Sierra Leone at the beginning of 2015. We aim to …
1976. EVD cases decreased drastically in Sierra Leone at the beginning of 2015. We aim to …
Clinical validation trial of a diagnostic for Ebola Zaire antigen detection: design rationale and challenges to implementation
J Schieffelin, LM Moses, J Shaffer, A Goba… - Clinical …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa has affected more people than all previous
outbreaks combined. The current diagnostic method of choice, quantitative polymerase …
outbreaks combined. The current diagnostic method of choice, quantitative polymerase …
[PDF][PDF] Recognition of Sepsis in resource-limited settings
A Kwizera, NKJ Adhikari, DC Angus… - … in Resource-limited …, 2019 - library.oapen.org
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by one or more organ dysfunctions due
to a dysregulated host response to infection [1] or, in certain cases, due to direct pathogen …
to a dysregulated host response to infection [1] or, in certain cases, due to direct pathogen …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a pediatric Ebola predictive score, Sierra Leone
F Fitzgerald, K Wing, A Naveed… - Emerging infectious …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We compared children who were positive for Ebola virus disease (EVD) with those who
were negative to derive a pediatric EVD predictor (PEP) score. We collected data on all …
were negative to derive a pediatric EVD predictor (PEP) score. We collected data on all …
A bioengineered positive control for rapid detection of the Ebola virus by reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP)
The Ebola virus (EBOV) causes a highly virulent and deadly disease. The 2014 Ebola
outbreak in West Africa was the largest in history. The rapid spread highlighted the need for …
outbreak in West Africa was the largest in history. The rapid spread highlighted the need for …
24 Pointofcare testing for Ebola and other highly infectious threats: principles, practice, and strategies for stopping outbreaks
GJ Kost - A Practical Guide to Global Point-of-care Testing, 2016 - books.google.com
This chapter identifies key principles of pointofcare testing (POCT) for Ebola patients and
others exposed to highly contagious diseases. It assesses evidence from recent crises …
others exposed to highly contagious diseases. It assesses evidence from recent crises …