Case study
You are an Epidemiologist at the South Australian Department of Health. A Doctor from the hospital calls to inform you that they are investigating a case of suspected Ebola.
Part A
Patient history
57 year old female who returned from an Ebola effected country 2 days prior. Presented to hospital with fever, confusion and headache. The case history indicates that she attended a funeral whilst overseas. She has no known contact with a case of Ebola.
Here is information on Ebola
http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/health+topics/health+conditions+prevention+and+treatment/infectious+diseases/ebola+virus+disease/ebola+virus+disease+-+including+symptoms+treatment+and+prevention
Provide short answers for the 4 questions below (2-3 sentences)
a) Is this case worth investigating? What would be your first steps?
b) What are the potential sources of exposure and modes of transmission for the suspected Ebola case?
Only answer part B (part A is in my other post)
Case study
You are an Epidemiologist at the South Australian Department of Health. A Doctor from the hospital calls to inform you that they are investigating a case of suspected Ebola.
Part A
Patient history
57 year old female who returned from an Ebola effected country 2 days prior. Presented to hospital with fever, confusion and headache. The case history indicates that she attended a funeral whilst overseas. She has no known contact with a case of Ebola.
Here is information on Ebola
http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/health+topics/health+conditions+prevention+and+treatment/infectious+diseases/ebola+virus+disease/ebola+virus+disease+-+including+symptoms+treatment+and+prevention
Provide short answers for the 4 questions below (2-3 sentences)
a) Is this case worth investigating? What would be your first steps?
b) What are the potential sources of exposure and modes of transmission for the suspected Ebola case?
Only answer part B (part A is in my other post)
