Ebola virus
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Ebola virus (EBOV)
Microbiology
- Negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus in the Filoviridae family
Clinical Presentation
- 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
