Ebola virus disease
Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe and frequently lethal disease caused by Ebola virus
(EBOV). EVD outbreaks typically start from a single case of probable zoonotic transmission …
(EBOV). EVD outbreaks typically start from a single case of probable zoonotic transmission …
From ancient to emerging infections: the odyssey of viruses in the male genital tract
A Le Tortorec, G Matusali, D Mahé… - Physiological …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
The male genital tract (MGT) is the target of a number of viral infections that can have
deleterious consequences at the individual, offspring, and population levels. These …
deleterious consequences at the individual, offspring, and population levels. These …
Extracellular vesicles in host-pathogen interactions and immune regulation—exosomes as emerging actors in the immunological theater of pregnancy
This review correlates and summarizes the role of the maternal-fetal interface in the immune
tolerance of the fetus and the processes that lead to infection avoidance, emphasizing the …
tolerance of the fetus and the processes that lead to infection avoidance, emphasizing the …
What is a host? Attributes of individual susceptibility
A Casadevall, L Pirofski - Infection and immunity, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
In every epidemic some individuals become sick and some may die, whereas others recover
from illness and still others show no signs or symptoms of disease. These differences …
from illness and still others show no signs or symptoms of disease. These differences …
How relevant is sexual transmission of Zika virus?
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A systematic review of early modelling studies of Ebola virus disease in West Africa
ZSY Wong, CM Bui, AA Chughtai… - Epidemiology & …, 2017 - cambridge.org
Phenomenological and mechanistic models are widely used to assist resource planning for
pandemics and emerging infections. We conducted a systematic review, to compare …
pandemics and emerging infections. We conducted a systematic review, to compare …
Effect of sexual transmission on the West Africa Ebola outbreak in 2014: a mathematical modelling study
D Luo, R Zheng, D Wang, X Zhang, Y Yin, K Wang… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The outbreak of the Ebola virus has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality in the
affected areas, and Ebola virus RNA has been found in the semen of the survivors after 9 …
affected areas, and Ebola virus RNA has been found in the semen of the survivors after 9 …
Human transmission of Ebola virus
Highlights•Principal transmission mode of EBOV is through close contact with contaminated
fluids.•Currently no evidence to suggest aerosol transmission in a natural setting.•West …
fluids.•Currently no evidence to suggest aerosol transmission in a natural setting.•West …
Sexual transmission and the probability of an end of the Ebola virus disease epidemic
The criteria of zero Ebola cases defined by the World Health Organization did not explicitly
account for the sexual transmission and led to multiple recrudescent events in West Africa …
account for the sexual transmission and led to multiple recrudescent events in West Africa …
[HTML][HTML] Hosting of mass gathering sporting events during the 2013–2016 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa: experience from three African countries
L Blumberg, J Regmi, T Endricks, B McCloskey… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The 2013–2016 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa that resulted in over 28
637 cases and 11 315 deaths required that countries holding these events put in place …
637 cases and 11 315 deaths required that countries holding these events put in place …