ebola Flashcards
1
Q
why is this outbreak of ebola so much worse than previous
A
- previously - isolated communities in rural africa (didnt pass it on) and they therefore were isolated and sporadic
- now - outbreak was near large populations –> spread
2
Q
what kind of virus is ebola
A
filovirus (ssRNA)
3
Q
original hosts of ebola
A
bats
4
Q
what is the incubation period for ebola
A
2-21 days
5
Q
symptoms of ebola
A
fever, headache, muscle pains, diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, maculopapular rash, haemorrhagic presentation
6
Q
mainstay of diagnosis of ebola
A
PCR
7
Q
describe the transmission of ebola
A
- only occurs during symptoms
- found in most bodily fluids
- dont persist on fomites
- enters through broken skin and mucous membranes
