Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Jan 17, 2015
We report two cases of Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) in pregnant women. Both women were in the second... more We report two cases of Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) in pregnant women. Both women were in the second trimester and survived. The foetus was initially alive. After respectively 31-32 days post negativation maternal blood EVD-PCR, both patients delivered a stillborn foetus with persistent PCR positivity of the amniotic fluid.
Background / Purpose: A description of the clinical features, treatment and outcome of Bundibugyo... more Background / Purpose: A description of the clinical features, treatment and outcome of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease (BDBV) in the 2012 outbreak in the Demoractic Republic of Congo (DRC). Main conclusion: Women more frequently affected by BDBV than men Case fatality ratio (CFR) higher in women and 15-54 year age group High prevalence of non-specific symptoms and gastrointestinal signs, low prevalence of haemorrhage Thorough monitoring, standard treatment and rehydration may improve outcome BDBV frequently misdiagnosed as other infectious diseases, e.g. malaria
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Jan 17, 2015
We report two cases of Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) in pregnant women. Both women were in the second... more We report two cases of Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) in pregnant women. Both women were in the second trimester and survived. The foetus was initially alive. After respectively 31-32 days post negativation maternal blood EVD-PCR, both patients delivered a stillborn foetus with persistent PCR positivity of the amniotic fluid.
Background / Purpose: A description of the clinical features, treatment and outcome of Bundibugyo... more Background / Purpose: A description of the clinical features, treatment and outcome of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease (BDBV) in the 2012 outbreak in the Demoractic Republic of Congo (DRC). Main conclusion: Women more frequently affected by BDBV than men Case fatality ratio (CFR) higher in women and 15-54 year age group High prevalence of non-specific symptoms and gastrointestinal signs, low prevalence of haemorrhage Thorough monitoring, standard treatment and rehydration may improve outcome BDBV frequently misdiagnosed as other infectious diseases, e.g. malaria
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