title: Ocular Manifestations of Ebola Virus Disease: An Ophthalmologist's Guide to Prevent Infection and Panic.
abstract: Ebola virus disease (EVD--formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever) is a severe hemorrhagic fever caused by lipid-enveloped, nonsegmented, negative-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the genus Ebolavirus. Case fatality rates may reach up to 76% of infected individuals, making this infection a deadly health problem in the sub-Saharan population. At the moment, there are still no indications on ophthalmological clinical signs and security suggestions for healthcare professionals (doctors and nurses or cooperative persons). This paper provides a short but complete guide to reduce infection risks.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department "Polo Pontino," Sapienza University of Rome, 04120 Terracina, Italy.
authors.forename: Enzo Maria
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Vingolo
authors.affiliation: Dental Section, Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe Alessio
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Messano
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department "Polo Pontino," Sapienza University of Rome, 04120 Terracina, Italy.
authors.forename: Serena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fragiotta
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department "Polo Pontino," Sapienza University of Rome, 04120 Terracina, Italy.
authors.forename: Leopoldo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spadea
authors.affiliation: Dental Section, Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Petti
mesh_terms: D000352:Africa, Northern; D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D029043:Ebolavirus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005123:Eye / Q000821:virology*; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000592:standards*; D010200:Panic