{"id":200,"date":"2017-03-01T20:35:03","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T20:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybiosource.com\/learn\/?p=200"},"modified":"2023-03-07T16:31:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T16:31:59","slug":"ebola-replicates-in-lungs-says-research-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybiosource.com\/learn\/ebola-replicates-lungs-says-research-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Ebola Replicates In Lungs, Says Research Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

Table of Contents<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I. Introduction<\/strong>
\nII. Ebola Studies and Viral Replication in Lungs<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Traces of Ebola virus in blood samples
\n\u2022 Contagiousness of Ebola virus through breathing
\n\u2022 Damage caused by Ebola in lungs
\n\u2022 Symptoms of Ebola-induced illness
\nIII. Monitoring of Viral RNA Fragments in Patient Lungs<\/strong>
\nV. Fatality Rate and Survival Chances<\/strong>
\nVI. Outbreaks and Complications<\/strong>
\nVII. Conclusion<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Need for continued research and development of treatments for Ebola.<\/p>\n

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Ebola<\/span> studies suggest that viral replication<\/span> occurred in lungs even when traces of the virus in blood samples appeared to be nil. Also, the study, observes, Ebola<\/span> is one of the most contagious<\/span> viruses, spreading via breathing. Therefore, patients on the recovery mode could still pass the virus accidentally to those who come in contact. Currently, scientists are investing efforts on assessing the damage caused by Ebola<\/span> in lungs. The symptoms of Ebola<\/span>-induced illness include high fever, bleeding, nausea and diarrhea<\/a>.\"\"<\/p>\n

These findings were discovered when levels of viral RNA<\/span> fragments in the patient lungs were monitored. The viral RNA<\/span> and viral replication<\/span> markers sustained in the lungs for about five days after it was no longer detectable in the blood.<\/p>\n

The earlier understanding of Ebola<\/span> is that the virus causes organ failures, but no direct evidence was found that links with replication of the virus in lungs. Based on this discovery, another set of scientists have commenced studies on understanding infection and viral replication<\/span> patterns in the human body.<\/p>\n

Ebola<\/span> virus causes severe hemorrhagic<\/span> fever often leading to lethal illness over time. The virus is traced to wild animals in the African region and spreads through human-to-human transmission. With a fatality rate<\/span> of 50%, Ebola<\/span> is one of the deadliest diseases<\/a> in the world. As per the World Health Organization<\/span>, the first outbreak happened in the rural parts of West Africa.<\/p>\n

The chances of survival largely depend on the level of support and symptomatic treatments provided. Currently, there are no vaccines or specialized treatments for Ebola<\/span> illness. Between 2013 and 2016, over 11K people died and 28K people were infected in the west Africa. Patients who survived the illness experienced complications ranging from eye problems to musculoskeletal<\/span> pains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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