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Fiebre hemorrágica del Ébola - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Infección por el virus del Ébola; Fiebre viral hemorrágica

Tratamiento:

No hay una cura conocida. Los medicamentos existentes para combatir virus (antivirales) no funcionan bien contra el virus del Ébola.

El paciente generalmente es hospitalizado y muy probablemente requiera cuidados intensivos. Las medidas de soporte para el shock abarcan medicamentos y líquidos administrados a través de una vena.

Los problemas de sangrado pueden requerir transfusiones de plaquetas o plasma fresco.

Pronóstico:

Hasta un 90% de los pacientes muere a causa de esta enfermedad. Los pacientes generalmente mueren por shock más que por la pérdida de sangre.

Posibles complicaciones:

Los sobrevivientes pueden presentar problemas poco comunes como la pérdida de cabello y cambios sensoriales.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si usted ha viajado a África (o si sabe que ha estado expuesto a la fiebre del Ébola) y presenta síntomas de esta enfermedad. El diagnóstico y tratamiento oportunos pueden ayudar a mejorar las posibilidades de sobrevivir.

El virus del ébola

Anticuerpos

Reviewed last on: 8/28/2009
Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Bell M. Viral hemorrhagic fevers. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier. 2007: chap 404.

Peters CJ. Marburg and ebola virus hemorrhagic fevers. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2005: chap 161.

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