Introduction Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever is a severe tropical zoonosis, often fatal to humans. Since the beginning of the 2014 epidemic in Western Africa (Liberia, Guinea-Conakry, Sierra Leone) there have been 18 601 confirmed cases, of which 6 914 fatal outcomes (WHO, 18.12.14). In Sierra Leone, 138 health care workers have been infected, with 106 deceased so far (WHO, reported by Reuters, 6.12.14). Name: Felix Baez, 43 Profession: Medical Doctor Nationality: Cuban Diagnosis: Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Patient history: Contracted the disease while helping severely sick patient in Sierra Leone. Treatment: Symptomatic, intensive, ZMab (exp. monoclonal antibdy), favipiravir (exp. antiinfluenza antiviral drug) Outcome: COMPLETE RECOVERY after 5 days of tretment and 15 days ca. of hospital stay Conclusion: THANK YOU COLLEGUES OF THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE SERVICE UNIVERSITY CANTONAL HOSPITAL OF GENEVA!!!!
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 11:00:53 +0000
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