Ebola virus disease and the search for a cure
Clin. biomed. res
;
35(2): 83-85, 2015.
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-780252
ABSTRACT
Ebola virus disease (EVD) was first identified in 1976 in Yambuku, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), and is caused by an RNA virus in the filovirus family (Feldmann & Geisbert). The current strain circulation in West Africa is very similar to the original strain (>95% homology). The origin of the current outbreak remains unknown, but it is suspected to be from an animal reservoir with intermediary species (Fauci). Randomized clinical trials with adaptive design are ongoing to evaluate potential new therapies for EVD...
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Main subject:
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin. biomed. res
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Nebraska Medical Center/US
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