| Literature DB >> 30845141 |
Jessica G Shantha1, Brent R Hayek1, Ian Crozier1, Catherine Gargu2, Robert Dolo2, Jerry Brown3, John Fankhauser3, Steven Yeh1,4.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In the wake of the West African Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak of 2014-2016, thousands of EVD survivors began to manifest a constellation of systemic and ophthalmic sequelae. Besides systemic arthralgias, myalgias, and abdominal pain, patients were developing uveitis, a spectrum of inflammatory eye disease leading to eye pain, redness, and vision loss. To investigate this emerging eye disease, resources and equipment were needed to promptly evaluate this sight-threatening condition, particularly given our identification of Ebola virus in the ocular fluid of an EVD survivor during disease convalescence. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPALEntities:
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30845141 PMCID: PMC6476518 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007209
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS Negl Trop Dis ISSN: 1935-2727
Ophthalmic supply list and procurement strategies.
| Item | Cost | Value (Approximate) | Method of Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portable slit lamp and 3 bulbs | $6600 | $7100 | Discounted from distributor |
| Indirect ophthalmoscope | $1300 | $1300 | eBay Discount website |
| Tonopen | $1200 | $1200 | eBay Discount website |
| Penlights | $50 (Qty: 7) | $50 | Amazon |
| Slit lamp (Used) | Donated | $1500 | Clinic donation |
| Retinoscope/ Muscle light | Donated | $600 | Clinic donation |
| Condensing lenses | $400 | $600 | Discounted from distributor |
| iPhone 6 | $400 | $400 | Retail |
| Visual acuity charts (Tumbling “E” and Snellen charts) | $30 (Qty: 9) | $100 | Discounted from distributor |
| Near visual acuity cards | $15 (Qty: 2) | $15 | Retail |
| Tonopen covers | $150 (Qty: 600) | $150 | Amazon |
| Tonopen batteries | $30 (Qty: 6) | $30 | Amazon |
| Alcohol swabs | $10 (Qty: 100) | $10 | Retail |
| Cotton swabs | $20 (Qty: 100) | $20 | Retail |
| Gloves (S, M, L) | $80 (Qty: 8 boxes) | $80 | Retail |
| Eye shields | $10 (Qty: 20) | $10 | Retail |
| Hand sanitizer | $40 (Qty: 2) | $40 | Retail |
| Gowns | $35 (Qty: 2 boxes of 50) | $70 | Amazon |
| Topical corticosteroids | Donated (Qty: 300 bottles) | $30,000 | Industry foundation donation |
| Glaucoma medications | Donate (Qty: 150 bottles) | $25,000 | Industry foundation donation |
| Dilating drops/ cycloplegic agents | Donated (Qty: 50 bottles) | $25,000 | Industry foundation donation |
| Oral acetazolamide (Diamox) | $200 (Qty: 100 tablets) | $200 | Retail |
| Phenylephrine | $800 (Qty: 10 bottles) | $800 | Retail |
| Atropine | $525 (Qty: 75 bottles) | $525 | Retail |
Fig 1Blueprint of screening clinic flow in a large conference room at ELWA Hospital in Monrovia Liberia.
A registration area is separate from the clinic area for triage, registration, and temperature monitoring. In Room 1, patients had their histories taken, visual acuity testing, intraocular pressure and visual field assessment prior to dilation. Slit lamp examination, indirect ophthalmoscopy, and counseling were individualized in Rooms 2 and 3.
Fig 2Slit lamp photograph of an EVD survivor with panuveitis shows keratic precipitates on the cornea with posterior synechiae (left).
Treatment with oral prednisone, topical difluprednate and atropine were required. Another EVD survivor shows multifocal chorioretinal scarring (yellow arrows) indicative of posterior uveitis. All photographs are taken with an iPhone either at the slit lamp (left) or with a condensing lens (right).
Partnerships, approval, and regulatory requirements.
| In-country providers and staff from Liberia | Emory Personnel | Emory Approvals |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement with Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Liberia | Support of clinical and administrative leadership | Chair, Department of Ophthalmology |
| Registration Desk for temperature monitoring/ medical records (2) | Ophthalmologists (3) | Chief Medical Officer, The Emory Clinic |
| Infectious Disease (1) | ||
| Interpreters / Medical Assistants (4) | Occupational Health for daily temperature monitoring following return from West Africa | Dean, Emory University School of Medicine |
| Primary care physicians (2) | Executive Travel Safety Committee, Emory University (Multiple clinical and administrative leaders from Emory University), Office of Graduate Medical Education | |
| Emory University Hospital | Temporary Medical License from Liberia Ministry of Health | |
| Georgia Department of Public Health | Administrative Approval from Serving in Mission | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Travel medical and evacuation insurance for health care providers |