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Some Ebola Basic Science Paul Bunge, MD, FACP October, 2014
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Ebola EM
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Some Thing We Know From US and Russia From Outbreaks in Congo, etc Studies in the lab, on Monkeys Vaccines and Drugs
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Ebola Replication
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Enveloped (easier to disinfect, but can get in mucous membranes) VP35 = interferon antagonist VP24 = interferes with interferon signaling
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In the liverIn the skin
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Kuhn JH, Calisher CH, ed. Filoviruses A Compendium of 40 Years of Epidemiological, Clinical, and Laboratory Studies. New York: Springer Wien, 2008: 411 pp.
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection. July, 2011. 17(7): 964–976.
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Results IgM early as 2 days Viral antigen 3d to 7-16 days after onset (no symptoms, no virus) Immune system suppressed Adrenal axis suppressed Bleeding <50%, with low platelets and liver dysfunction
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www.drbunge.com
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