Causes. Ebola virus has been found in African monkeys, chimps and other nonhuman primates. A milder strain of Ebola has been discovered in monkeys and pigs in the Philippines.Marburg virus has been found in monkeys, chimps and fruit bats in Africa. milder strain of Ebola has been discovered in monkeys and pigs in the Philippines. Marburg virus has been found in monkeys, chimps and fruit bats in Africa.
Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary edema (swelling or fluid in the lungs) can either be caused by cardiogenic causes (congestive heart failure, heart attacks, abnormal heart valves) or noncardiogenic causes such as: ARDS, kidney failure, high altitude, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, aspirin overdose, pulmonary embolism, and.
What causes pleural effusion? Dr. Nader describes pleural effusion as fluid that forms around the lung, between the lung and chest wall. He says it usually occurs as a result of active lung cancer. The fluid is typically removed and analyzed to determine its cause. Learn about interventional pulmonology for lung cancer.