Burden of Sequelae in Ebola Survivors Documented

Uveitis and multiple other symptoms were more common in Ebola survivors than in controls and, except for uveitis, decreased in prevalence during the follow-up year.

Multiple health problems have been reported in Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors. To assess prevalence and change of these problems over time, investigators enrolled 966 antibody-positive EVD survivors and 2350 controls (antibody-negative close contacts of survivors) and collected data on symptoms, physical examinations, laboratory results, and, in a subset, detailed ophthalmologic examinations. Follow-up evaluations occurred every 6 months.

During the first follow-up year, reports of urinary frequency, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, memory loss, and joint pain were significantly more common in survivors than in controls. All symptoms decreased in prevalence during the first year but remained more common in survivors. Uveitis was present …

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Mary E. Wilson, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardOneHealthTrust (formerly Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics, and Policy); Global Health Institute, University of Wisconsin

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Mary E. Wilson, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardOneHealthTrust (formerly Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics, and Policy); Global Health Institute, University of Wisconsin

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Burden of Sequelae in Ebola Survivors Documented

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