Publications by authors named "Jevon D McFadden"
Ebola virus disease in health care workers--Sierra Leone, 2014.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
December 2014
Health care workers (HCWs) are at increased risk for infection in outbreaks of Ebola virus disease (Ebola). To characterize Ebola in HCWs in Sierra Leone and guide prevention efforts, surveillance data from the national Viral Hemorrhagic Fever database were analyzed. In addition, site visits and interviews with HCWs and health facility administrators were conducted.
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- * Four patients exhibited common symptoms including fever and malaise and all recovered after treatment with doxycycline; genetic testing linked the new species to E. muris.
- * The research emphasizes the importance of recognizing this newly identified species for accurate diagnosis and treatment, and highlights the need for better surveillance in affected regions.