Late Ophthalmologic Manifestations in Survivors of the 1995 Ebola Virus Epidemic in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Three (15%) of 20 survivors of the 1995 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo enrolled in a follow-up study and 1 other survivor developed ocular manifestations after being asymptomatic for 1 month. Patients complained of ocular pain, photophobia, hyperlacrimation, and loss of visua...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infectious diseases 1999-02, Vol.179 (Supplement-1), p.S13-S14
Hauptverfasser:	Kibadi, Kapay, Mupapa, Kibadi, Kuvula, Kivudi, Massamba, Matondo, Ndaberey, Djuma, Muyembe-Tamfum, J. J., Bwaka, Mpia Ado, De Roo, Ann, Colebunders, Robert
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Atropine Atropine - therapeutic use Clinical Observations Democratic Republic of the Congo - epidemiology Disease Outbreaks Ebola virus Epidemics Eye Diseases - drug therapy Eye Diseases - etiology Eye Diseases - physiopathology Eyes Female Fever Follow-Up Studies Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola - complications Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola - epidemiology Humans Infections Male Pain - etiology Photophobia Steroids Steroids - therapeutic use Tears - secretion Time Factors Uveitis Uveitis - drug therapy Uveitis - etiology Visual Acuity
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Zusammenfassung:	Three (15%) of 20 survivors of the 1995 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo enrolled in a follow-up study and 1 other survivor developed ocular manifestations after being asymptomatic for 1 month. Patients complained of ocular pain, photophobia, hyperlacrimation, and loss of visual acuity. Ocular examination revealed uveitis in all 4 patients. All patients improved with a topical treatment of 1% atropine and steroids.
ISSN:	0022-1899 1537-6613
DOI:	10.1086/514288