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Rofo 2015; 187(09): 771-776
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1553130
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The Frankfurt Ebola patient

Der Frankfurter Ebola-Patient
T. J. Vogl
1   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany
,
S. Martin
1   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany
,
H. R. Brodt
2   Department of Medicine II, Infectiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany
,
O. Keppler
3   Institute of Medical Virology, University Hospital of Frankfurt, Germany
,
K. Zacharowski
4   Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany
,
T. Wolf
2   Department of Medicine II, Infectiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany
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15 January 2015

25 April 2015

Publication Date:
19 June 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Since the Ebola virus was discovered in 1976, the largest outbreak to date is the ongoing epidemic in West Africa based on the number of cases. The number of infected people is high among aid workers, some of whom have been treated at intensive care units in specialized centers in Europe and the USA. A 38-year-old patient who got infected with the Ebola virus was treated in a special isolation ward at the Frankfurt University Hospital from 10/3/14 to 11/19/14. During intensive care of the patient, X-rays were essential for control of the cardiopulmonary system and for follow-up. Special guidelines had to be considered for performing X-rays due to the risk of transmitting the virus. These are presented and discussed in the following.

Key Points:

• Chest radiographs are essential in the intensive care monitoring of Ebola patients.

• Chest radiographs help to assess the extent of pulmonary edema and capillary leak syndrome.

• With careful observance of hygiene guidelines, he risk of transmission can be virtually eliminated.

Citation Format:

• Vogl T J, Martin S, Brodt H R et al. The Frankfurt Ebola patient. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2015; 187: 771 – 776

Zusammenfassung

Die Ebola-Epidemie in Westafrika ist gemessen an den Fallzahlen der größte Ausbruch dieser Erkrankung seit ihrer Entdeckung im Jahre 1976. Unter den Entwicklungshelfern ist die Zahl der Infektionsfälle hoch, von denen einige in spezialisierten Zentren in Europa und den USA intensivmedizinisch betreut wurden. Ein 38-jähriger an Ebola erkrankter Patient wurde vom 03. Oktober bis 19. November 2014 am Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt auf einer Sonderisolierstation behandelt. Bei der intensivmedizinischen Versorgung des Patienten waren Röntgenaufnahmen zur Kontrolle des kardiopulmonalen Systems und zur Verlaufskontrolle unerlässlich. Für die Anfertigung dieser Röntgenaufnahmen mussten aufgrund der Gefahr einer Übertragung spezielle Richtlinien beachtet werden, die im Folgenden vorgestellt und diskutiert werden.

Key words

thorax - radiography - infection - Ebola

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