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'''Post-ebola syndrome''' is a chronic syndrome that can occur after an acute [[ebola virus]] infection in those who survive. Julian Hiscox chair in infection and global health at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom said "We’ve seen a number of people [[Post-Ebola syndrome|post-Ebola]] who have something that is very similar to [[chronic fatigue syndrome]]."<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/09/pauline-cafferkey-case-know-little-ebola-virus-long-term-effects Pauline Cafferkey case shows we still know little of Ebola's long-term effects]</ref> A study of 82 [[Ebola]] survivors in Liberia found that nearly all had neurological problems six months or longer after they were infected.<ref>[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ebola-may-leave-survivors-with-lasting-problems-in-brain-nerves/ Ebola May Leave Survivors with Lasting Problems in Brain, Nerves], Scientific American, February 25, 2016 </ref> Symptoms included tremors, sensory abnormalities, headaches, depressed mood, muscle pain and memory hallucinations, symptoms similar to that found in previous [[List of myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome outbreaks|outbreaks]] of [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]]. Twenty people in the study experienced [[meningitis]] (inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord) ==Notable studies== *2015, [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26293407 Post-Ebolavirus disease syndrome: what do we know?] ==Learn more== *2016, [http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-02/25/post-ebola-syndrome Ebola's ghost: the mystery after the outbreak] *2016, [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ebola-may-leave-survivors-with-lasting-problems-in-brain-nerves/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Ebola May Leave Survivors with Lasting Problems in Brain, Nerves] *2016, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35652095 Ebola 'devastates long-term health'] *2015, [http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2015/09/07/post-ebolavirus-disease-syndrome-pevds-the-new-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-fibromyalgia-the-post-infectious-syndromes-pt-i/ Post Ebolavirus Disease Syndrome (PEVDS) – the new Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Fibromyalgia? The Post-Infectious Syndromes Pt I] *2015, [http://www.virology.ws/2015/06/18/long-term-effects-of-ebolavirus-infection/ Long-term effects of Ebolavirus infection] *2015, [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/08/health/weeks-after-his-recovery-ebola-lurked-in-a-doctors-eye.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=mini-moth®ion=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below&_r=0 After Nearly Claiming His Life, Ebola Lurked in a Doctor’s Eye] *2015, [http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/09/pauline-cafferkey-case-know-little-ebola-virus-long-term-effects Pauline Cafferkey case shows we still know little of Ebola's long-term effects] *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Ebola_virus_syndrome Wikipedia - Post-Ebola virus syndrome] ==See also== *[[Ebola virus]] *[[Long COVID]] *[[Encephalitis lethargica]] ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Diagnoses]]
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