title: Management of Microbiological Samples in a Confirmed Case of Ebola Virus Disease: Constraints and Limitations.
abstract: In light of the recent Ebola virus outbreak, it has to be realized that besides medical treatment, precise algorithms for the management of complicating microbial infections are mandatory for Ebola virus disease (EVD) patients. While the necessity of such diagnostics is apparent, practical details are much less clear. Our approach, established during the treatment of an EVD patient at the University Hospital in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, provides a roadmap for reliable and safe on-site microbiological testing.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hogardt
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine II, Infectious Diseases Unit, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine II, Infectious Diseases Unit, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
authors.forename: Gerrit
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kann
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine II, Infectious Diseases Unit, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
authors.forename: Hans-Reinhard
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Brodt
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brandt
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Virology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
authors.forename: Oliver T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Keppler
authors.affiliation: Occupational Health Service, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wicker
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zacharowski
authors.affiliation: Public Health Authority, City of Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gottschalk
authors.affiliation: Institute of Virology, German Reference Laboratory for Filoviruses, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany volkhard.kempf@kgu.de.
authors.forename: Volkhard A J
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Kempf
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D019468:Disease Management; D029043:Ebolavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D058872:Epidemics; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000379:methods; D010356:Patient Isolation / Q000379:methods; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal