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Introduction: Ebola

Ebola: Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) is a severe, often-fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) that has appeared sporadically ... more about Ebola.

Ebola: Dangerous virus mostly found in Africa. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ebola is available below.

Symptoms of Ebola

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Medical Textbooks Online about Ebola

Medical Books Excerpts

FEVER, ACUTE

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs"

FEVER, CHRONIC

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs"

Fever

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"

Rash with Fever

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"

Fever – Cyclic

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"

Fever – Recurrent

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"

Fever – Unknown Origin

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"

Fever – Acute

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"

FEVER

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"

Fever

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"

Fever of Unknown Origin in the United States*

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"

Infection and Fever (Complications of HIV)

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"

Ebola virus infection

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"

Colorado tick fever

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"

Lassa fever

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"

Relapsing fever

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"

Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"

GI hemorrhage

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"

Fever [Pyrexia]

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"

Fever

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"

Rash Accompanied by Fever

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"

Fever of Unknown Origin

  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"

Ebola virus infection

  • "Handbook of Diseases"

Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

  • "Handbook of Diseases"

Fever

  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series"

Fever

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"

Fever

  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics"

Fever [Pyrexia]

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Causes of Ebola

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Reseach about Ebola

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Clinical Trials for Ebola

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

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Types of Ebola

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Article Excerpts about Ebola

Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) is a severe, often-fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) that has appeared sporadically since its initial recognition in 1976. (Source: excerpt from Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever: DVRD)

Definitions of Ebola:

Genus in family Filoviridae causing outbreaks of a hemorrhagic disease in humans. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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