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* Negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus in the Filoviridae family
* Negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus in the Filoviridae family


== Clinical Presentation ==
== Clinical Manifestations ==


* Incubation period 2 to 21 days (generally 3 to 13 days)
* Incubation period 2 to 21 days (generally 3 to 13 days)

Revision as of 23:29, 14 July 2020

Microbiology

  • Negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus in the Filoviridae family

Clinical Manifestations

  • Incubation period 2 to 21 days (generally 3 to 13 days)
  • Fever, fatigue, myalgias, weakness, and dizziness
  • EBOV can persist after resolution of symptoms in privileged sites: the eyes, CNS, male reproductive tract, and mammary glands
  • Relapse can occur as uveitis or meningitis