Late ophthalmologic manifestations in survivors of the 1995 Ebola virus epidemic in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Title:	Late ophthalmologic manifestations in survivors of the 1995 Ebola virus epidemic in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Author:	Kibadi, K : Mupapa, K : Kuvula, K : Massamba, M : Ndaberey, D : Muyembe Tamfum, J J : Bwaka, M A : De Roo, A : Colebunders, R
Citation:	J-Infect-Dis. 1999 Feb; 179 Suppl 1S13-4
Abstract:	Three (15%) of 20 survivors of the 1995 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo enrolled in a follow-up study and 1 other survivor developed ocular manifestations after being asymptomatic for 1 month. Patients complained of ocular pain, photophobia, hyperlacrimation, and loss of visual acuity. Ocular examination revealed uveitis in all 4 patients. All patients improved with a topical treatment of 1% atropine and steroids.
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Language:	English
Publication Type:	Journal-Article
Keywords:	Disease Outbreaks : Eye Diseases etiology : Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola complications : Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola epidemiology
URL:	http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/JID/