Hemorrhagic

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Hemorrhagic Fever
By Thomas Beair 2-16-00
3rd Block
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Hemorrhagic Fever

• Hemorrhagic Fever is a disease scarcely found in
  parts of Africa. Causing many symptoms to the
  infected host of the disease.
• The two main types of this certain disease are
  Ebola and Dengue Hemorrhagic fever.
• Ebola Hemorrhagic fever will be the certain
  disease I will speak of.

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Pathogens
Pathogens

• The main pathogen for this disease is Ebola.
• Ebola is transmitted by Sexual contact and
  contact with blood or other body fluids.
• Ebola has a capsid of a bent rod or candy cane.
• The Ebola lives in the infected cells of your
  body, thus, having it very difficult to treat
  this virus.

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Transmission

• The transmission has not really been discovered
  yet but they have some theories on how it could
  spread.
• When an infected person is in contact with an
  uninfected person. By sneezing cause a little
  air born virus.
• Contact with bodily fluids and sexual contact is
  another way to transmit.

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Immune Response

• The main problem with this disease is the severe
  bleeding abnormalities. Leaving the person with
  no help against the disease.
• A majority of the blood is lost due to this
  untreated disease.
• You will find that the body will have one single
  rash all over it that hemorrhagic.

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Symptoms

• Early
• malaise
• fatigue
• headache
• lower back problems
• nausea
• vomiting

• Late
• conjunctivitis
• hemorrhagic rashes
• roof of mouth looks red
• depression
• gastrointestinal bleeding

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Symptoms cont.

• Genital Swelling
• Increase of pain in the skin
• severe bleeding from eyes, ears, and nose.
• Disseminated intravascular coagulation
• shock
• coma
• low white blood cell count

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Treatment

• Currently they have not found any kind of
  treatment for this disease.
• The patient will be hospitalized and will likely
  need intensive care.

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Current Research

• They have researched the level of the Ebola
  Hemorrhagic Virus and it is at level 4 compared
  to the level 2 HIV and AIDS.
• They are researching on a way to stop the
  abnormal bleeding. And to treat the symptoms of
  Hemorrhagic Fever.
• The main research is the cure for Hemorrhagic
  Fever.

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Summary

• I conclude that this certain viral infection is
  very dangerous and that you need to be
  hospitalized quickly.
• All the hospital can do is try to stop the
  abnormality of the bleeding.
• Though Africa doesnt have as high technology as
  we do but we help them as much as possible.

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Credits

• Yahoo Health http//health.yahoo.com/health/Dise
  ases_and_Conditions/Disease_Feed_Data/Ebola_
  hemorrhagic_fever