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maria fernanda

Ebola: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - 0 views

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treatment Ebola virus

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  • maria fernanda on 03 Nov 14
     
    "There is no cure for Ebola, nor are there any vaccines that can prevent the disease. Those who recover from the disease do so through the strength of their own immune system, according to the CDC. Doctors have found that one of the most important treatments for patients afflicted with the virus is simply keeping them well hydrated and helping them breathe, to give their immune system a better chance to fight off the disease.  Doctors are trying several experimental treatments on patients. Some doctors are giving patients blood transfusions from those who have survived Ebola. The hope is that the survivor's antibodies will help the recipient's immune system fight off the virus. A 1995 study published in the Journal of Infectious Disease found that this treatment may be helpful to reduce the number of deaths from EDV.  ZMapp is one experimental treatment for Ebola."
maria fernanda

WHO | Ebola virus disease - 0 views

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symptoms Ebola virus

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  • maria fernanda on 03 Nov 14
     
    "Treatment and vaccines Supportive care-rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids- and treatment of specific symptoms, improves survival. There is as yet no proven treatment available for EVD. However, a range of potential treatments including blood products, immune therapies and drug therapies are currently being evaluated. No licensed vaccines are available yet, but 2 potential vaccines are undergoing human safety testing. "
julie2912

Tuberculosis Treatments and drugs - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic - 1 views

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tuberculosis disease treatment medicine

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  • With tuberculosis, you must take antibiotics for at least six to nine months. The exact drugs and length of treatment depend on your age, overall health, possible drug resistance, the form of TB (latent or active) and the infection's location in the body.
  • Most common TB drugs If you have latent tuberculosis, you may need to take just one type of TB drug. Active tuberculosis, particularly if it's a drug-resistant strain, will require several drugs at once. The most common medications used to treat tuberculosis include: Isoniazid Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane) Ethambutol (Myambutol) Pyrazinamide If you have drug-resistant TB, a combination of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones and injectable medications, such as amikacin, kanamycin or capreomycin, are generally used for 20 to 30 months. Some types of TB are developing resistance to these medications as well. A number of new drugs are being looked at as add-on therapy to the current drug-resistant combination treatment including: Bedaquiline Delamanid PA-824 Linezolid Sutezolid
  • julie2912 on 03 Nov 14
     
    With tuberculosis, you must take antibiotics for at least six to nine months. The exact drugs and length of treatment depend on your age, overall health, possible drug resistance, the form of TB (latent or active) and the infection's location in the body.
maria fernanda

Ebola Virus Cure: US Issues 'Task Order' For Ebola Drug ZMapp - 0 views

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  • maria fernanda on 03 Nov 14
     
    "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ZMapp has yet to be tested in humans for safety or effectiveness. ZMapp is not a vaccine, but a therapeutic drug for Ebola, so it cannot prevent infection. There are currently no FDA-approved vaccines or treatment products for Ebola. The standard treatment is merely supportive therapy, such as balancing the patients' fluids and electrolytes, maintaining their oxygen status and blood pressure, and treating them for any complicating infections."
carlos vasquez

How Much Does Ebola Treatment Cost? - 1 views

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ebola treatment cost

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  • carlos vasquez on 03 Nov 14
     
    ebola will cost more than 25,000 dollars per day for each person infected.If a person stays 9 days in a hospital the total bill will be from 200000 to 250000 USD.
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  • josemevi on 03 Nov 14
     
    it would be 24,000 dollars because it is estimated to cost 1,000 dollars per hour :)
  • josemevi on 03 Nov 14
     
    :)
  • sebastian lopez on 03 Nov 14
     
    #ebolaisverybadforpeopleinafricabecauseitkills100peopleperday@carlosvazquez
  • sebastian lopez on 03 Nov 14
     
    #letskillebola its a lot of money carlos,ebola is destroying the world
  • Ernesto Jimenez on 03 Nov 14
     
    #letskillebola
camila cruz

Treatment | Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever | CDC - 0 views

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  • Experimental vaccines and treatments for Ebola are under development, but they have not yet been fully tested for safety or effectiveness.
  • No FDA-approved vaccine or medicine (e.g., antiviral drug) is available for Ebola.Symptoms of Ebola and complications are treated as they appear. The following basic interventions, when used early, can significantly improve the chances of survival:Providing intravenous fluids (IV) and balancing electrolytes (body salts).Maintaining oxygen status and blood pressure.Treating other infections if they occur.
  • Recovery from Ebola depends on good supportive care and the patient’s immune response. People who recover from Ebola infection develop antibodies that last for at least 10 years, possibly longer. It is not known if people who recover are immune for life or if they can become infected with a different species of Ebola. Some people who have recovered from Ebola have developed long-term complications, such as joint and vision problems.
  • Nicolle Elahian on 03 Nov 14
     
    There are still no vaccines for the cure of Ebola, they are under development.
maria fernanda

Ebola Virus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - 1 views

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  • Ebola is a rare but deadly virus that causes bleeding inside and outside the body.As the virus spreads through the body, it damages the immune system and organs. Ultimately, it causes levels of blood-clotting cells to drop. This leads to severe, uncontrollable bleeding.The disease, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever or Ebola virus, kills up to 90% of people who are infected.
  • It spreads to people by contact with the skin or bodily fluids of an infected animal, like a monkey, chimp, or fruit bat.
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      Nicolle Elahian on 20 Oct 14
       
      This is how you can catch the disease.
  • There’s no vaccine to prevent Ebola. The best way to avoid catching the disease is by not traveling to areas where the virus is found.Health care workers can prevent infection by wearing masks, gloves, and goggles whenever they come into contact with people who may have Ebola.
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  • Ebola gets its name from the Ebola River, which is near one of the villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the disease first appeared.
  • Nicolle Elahian on 20 Oct 14
     
    Here is an article on how you can catch the Ebola disease, when and where it started and how you can prevent it too.
Natalia Alas

Ebola Facts: What Is Being Done to Improve Medical Treatment in Africa? - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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  • Natalia Alas on 03 Nov 14
     
    What is being done to avoid Ebola in Africa...
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