Department of Virology and Virus Disease, University of BNC bioscience and Technology, Nigeria
Review Article
Diagnosis of Ebola Virus Disease and Protein Antigen Detection
Author(s): Dr. Ediga B Farouk*
Ebola virus disease laboratory diagnosis is crucial to outbreak response efforts; However, it is still extremely difficult to develop risk-free and speedy testing strategies for this pathogen with a high biosafety level in environments with limited resources. Diagnostic techniques have shifted toward faster, more accurate molecular assays ever since the 1976 discovery of the Ebola virus through conventional viral culture methods and electron microscopy. Importantly, efforts to support decentralized diagnostic testing capacity that can be utilized at or close to the point of care for patients have increased alongside technological advancements. The unprecedented scope of the West Africa Ebola epidemic in 2014 and 2015 sparked a lot of innovation in this area. A number of new diagnostic platforms have made it into the field, and they have the potential to change how outbreaks are handle.. View More»
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