Ebola hemorrhagic fever

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Antibodies

Ebola virus

Ebola virus infection; Viral hemorrhagic fever

Early symptoms:

• Malaise
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Backache (low)
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Arthritis

Late symptoms:

• Conjunctivitis (eye inflammation)
• Generalized rash, hemorrhagic
• Roof of mouth looks red
• Genital swelling (labia and scrotum)
• Depression
• Increased sense of pain in skin
• Gastrointestinal bleeding (from mouth and rectum)
• Bleeding from eyes, ears, and nose
• Seizures, coma, delirium

There may be signs and symptoms of:

• Disseminated intravascular coagulation
• Shock
• Coma

Tests used in the diagnosis of Ebola fever include:

• Coagulation studies (tests of how well the blood will clot)
• Studies to demonstrate exposure to the Ebola virus
• CBC may demonstrate a low white blood cell count and low platelet count ( thrombocytopenia )
• Electrolytes

Review Date: 03/06/2006
Reviewed By: Monica Gandhi MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.