Scott, J. T. , Sesay, F. R., Massaquoi, T. A., Idriss, B. R., Sahr, F. and Semple, M. G. (2016) Post-Ebola syndrome, Sierra Leone. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 22(4), pp. 641-646. (doi: 10.3201/eid2204.151302) (PMID:26983037) (PMCID:PMC4806950)
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Abstract
Thousands of persons have survived Ebola virus disease. Almost all survivors describe symptoms that persist or develop after hospital discharge. A cross-sectional survey of the symptoms of all survivors from the Ebola treatment unit (ETU) at 34th Regimental Military Hospital, Freetown, Sierra Leone (MH34), was conducted after discharge at their initial follow-up appointment within 3 weeks after their second negative PCR result. From its opening on December 1, 2014, through March 31, 2015, the MH34 ETU treated 84 persons (8–70 years of age) with PCR-confirmed Ebola virus disease, of whom 44 survived. Survivors reported musculoskeletal pain (70%), headache (48%), and ocular problems (14%). Those who reported headache had had lower admission cycle threshold Ebola PCR than did those who did not (p<0.03). This complete survivor cohort from 1 ETU enables analysis of the proportion of symptoms of post-Ebola syndrome. The Ebola epidemic is waning, but the effects of the disease will remain.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Scott, Dr Janet |
| Authors: | Scott, J. T., Sesay, F. R., Massaquoi, T. A., Idriss, B. R., Sahr, F., and Semple, M. G. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Virus Research |
| Journal Name: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
| Publisher: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ISSN: | 1080-6040 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1080-6059 |
| Published Online: | 01 September 2016 |
| Copyright Holders: | Materials published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, including text, figures, tables, and photographs are in the public domain and can be reprinted or used without permission with proper citation |
| First Published: | First published in Emerging Infectious Diseases 22(4): 641-646 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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