Ebola Virus-Related Encephalitis

Ebola patients frequently exhibit behavioral modifications with ideation slowing and aggressiveness, sometimes contrasting with mild severity of Ebola disease. We performed lumbar punctures in 3 patients with this presentation and found Ebola virus in all cerebrospinal fluid samples. This discovery helps to discuss the concept of a specific Ebola virus encephalitis.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - September 25, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: de Greslan, T., Billhot, M., Rousseau, C., Mac Nab, C., Karkowski, L., Cournac, J.-M., Bordes, J., Gagnon, N., Dubrous, P., Duron, S., Moroge, S., Quentin, B., Koulibaly, F., Bompaire, F., Renard, J.-L., Cellarier, G. Tags: BRIEF REPORTS Source Type: research