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.
In pleural effusions, fluid builds up in the space between the layers of pleura. Normally, only teaspoons of watery fluid are in the pleural space, allowing the lungs to move smoothly within the chest cavity during breathing. Causes. A wide range of things can cause a pleural effusion. Some of the more common ones are: Leakage from other organs: This is usually from congestive heart failure (when your heart doesnât pump blood to your body properly). But it can also come from liver or kidney disease when fluid builds up in your body and leaks into the pleural space.