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A standardised phase III clinical trial framework to assess therapeutic interventions for Lassa fever

Olayinka A, Bourner J, Akpede GO, Okoeguale J, Abejegah C,  et al.
2022-01-06 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2022-01-06 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Only one recommendation currently exists for the treatment of Lassa fever (LF), which is ribavirin administered in conjunction with supportive care. This recommendation is...
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The contribution of Ebola viral load at admission and other patient characteristics to mortality in a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Ebola Case Management Centre (CMC), Kailahun, Sierra Leone, June -October, 2014

Fitzpatrick G, Vogt F, Gbabai O, Decroo T, Keane M,  et al.
2015-05-22 • Journal of Infectious Diseases
2015-05-22 • Journal of Infectious Diseases
This paper describes patient characteristics, including Ebola viral load, associated with mortality in an MSF Ebola case management centre. Out of 780 admissions between June and October...
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Commentary

New filovirus disease classification and nomenclature

De Clerck H, Nanclares C, Sprecher A, Van Herp M, Wolz A
2019-03-29 • Nature Microbiology
2019-03-29 • Nature Microbiology
The recent large outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Western Africa resulted in greatly increased accumulation of human genotypic, phenotypic and clinical data, and improved our und...
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Commentary

Emerging Filoviral Disease in Uganda: Proposed Explanations and Research Directions

Polonsky JA, Wamala JF, De Clerck H, Van Herp M, Sprecher A,  et al.
2014-02-10 • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2014-02-10 • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Outbreaks of Ebola and Marburg virus diseases have recently increased in frequency in Uganda. This increase is probably caused by a combination of improved surveillance and laboratory ca...
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Research

Unique human immune signature of Ebola Virus Disease in Guinea

Ruibal P, Oestereich L, Ludtke A, Becker-Ziaja B, Wozniak DM,  et al.
2016-05-04 • Nature
2016-05-04 • Nature
Despite the magnitude of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa, there is still a fundamental lack of knowledge about the pathophysiology of EVD. In particular, very littl...
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Poster

Outbreak of ESBL Klebsiella pneumoniae in a maternity unit in Central African Republic

Gil Cuesta J, Thallinger M, Antierens A, Caluwaerts A, Chaillet P,  et al.
2018-05-14 • MSF Scientific Days International 2018: Research
2018-05-14 • MSF Scientific Days International 2018: Research
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Short Report

First Newborn Baby to Receive Experimental Therapies Survives Ebola Virus Disease

Dornemann J, Burzio C, Ronsse A, Sprecher A, De Clerck H,  et al.
2017-01-15 • Journal of Infectious Diseases
2017-01-15 • Journal of Infectious Diseases
A neonate born to an Ebola virus-positive woman was diagnosed with Ebola virus infection on her first day of life. The patient was treated with monoclonal antibodies (ZMapp), a buffy coa...
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Research

Field evaluation of capillary blood samples as a collection specimen for the rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus infection during an outbreak emergency

Strecker T, Palyi B, Ellerbrok H, Jonckheere S, De Clerck H,  et al.
2015-05-19 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
2015-05-19 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
Reliable reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)-based diagnosis of Ebola virus infection currently requires a blood sample obtained by intravenous puncture. During the ...