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==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
The [[symptoms]] of [[Ebola virus disease]] usually develop early after the [[incubation period]] in fatal cases, and the [[patients]] die in between the first two weeks. Without treatment, the [[patient]] will develop [[symptoms]] of [[shock]], which will eventually lead to [[death]].<ref name="pmid21084112">{{cite journal| author=Feldmann H, Geisbert TW| title=Ebola haemorrhagic fever. | journal=Lancet | year= 2011 | volume= 377 | issue= 9768 | pages= 849-62 | pmid=21084112 | doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60667-8 | pmc=PMC3406178 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21084112 }} </ref> | The [[symptoms]] of [[Ebola virus disease]] usually develop early after the [[incubation period]] in fatal cases, and the [[patients]] die in between the first two weeks. Without treatment, the [[patient]] will develop [[symptoms]] of [[hemorrhage]] and [[shock]], which will eventually lead to [[death]].<ref name="pmid21084112">{{cite journal| author=Feldmann H, Geisbert TW| title=Ebola haemorrhagic fever. | journal=Lancet | year= 2011 | volume= 377 | issue= 9768 | pages= 849-62 | pmid=21084112 | doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60667-8 | pmc=PMC3406178 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21084112 }} </ref> | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Michael Maddaleni, B.S.; Guillermo Rodriguez Nava, M.D. [2]
Overview
Ebola virus disease can be complicated by the development of multiorgan failure and shock. Because there is no specific treatment, the prognosis of Ebola virus disease depends of the supportive care given and the ebola virus strain. The Zaire Ebola virus has mortality rate as high as 90%.[1]
Natural History
The symptoms of Ebola virus disease usually develop early after the incubation period in fatal cases, and the patients die in between the first two weeks. Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of hemorrhage and shock, which will eventually lead to death.[2]
Complications
Survivors may have unusual problems, such as hair loss and sensory changes. There are also some late complications that may occur due to ebola. They are:
- Hearing loss
- Unilateral orchitis
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Myalgias
- Tinnitis
- Amenorrhea
- Bulimia
- Suppurative parotitis
Prognosis
The prognosis for a patient infected with the ebola virus is typically not good. The mortality rate from ebola can be as high as 90%. Many times patients will die from shock rather than blood loss. It should be noted that patients who are able to survive with ebola for two weeks are usually able to slowly recover.
References
- ↑ "Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Information Packet" (PDF).
- ↑ Feldmann H, Geisbert TW (2011). "Ebola haemorrhagic fever". Lancet. 377 (9768): 849–62. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60667-8. PMC 3406178. PMID 21084112.