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The Ebola disease is caused by one of four ebola variants, BDBV, EBOV, SUDV or TAFV. They all come from the same place, however; Congo. Where the first Ebola virus was first found.

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Q: What is the antigen that causes Ebola?
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What is a substance that causes an immune response called?

Antigen


What causes the immune response?

an antigen


What happens when antibody binds an antigen?

It causes pathogens to stick together.


What disease does Ebola cause?

Ebola itself is a disease (a filovirus or filoviridae). It causes severe hemorrhaging. The disease itself's full name is Ebola hemorrhagic fever.


If the anti-A antibody causes blood to coagulate which antigen would be present on the red blood cells?

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What does an antigen do?

An antigen is a foreign body. It is used as a "template" to begin an appropriate immune response.


What is A foreign protein in the blood that causes antibodies?

An antigen.


What is the common name for Ebola virus?

The Ebola virus is the actual name of the pathogen that causes Ebola. Yes, it is a virulent pathogen, but that is to the name, just a description.


What body system does Ebola effect worse?

Ebola affects the blood vessels the worse. That causes damage to all other systems.


A substance which causes an immunological reaction when introduced into the body of man is?

An Antigen


What is the name of the pathogen that causes the Ebola?

Since viruses are nonliving, they are not given genus and species names. This virus is called the Ebola hemorrhagic virus (EHV).


What type of pathogen is Ebola?

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