| Marburg virus disease | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Marburg hemorrhagic fever |
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| Transmission electron micrograph of Marburg virus | |
| Specialty | Infectious diseases  |
| Symptoms | Fever, weakness, muscle pain[1] |
| Usual onset | 2–21 days after exposure[1] |
| Causes | MV[1] |
| Risk factors | Direct contact with bodily fluids of individuals infected with the virus[1] |
| Diagnostic method | Blood test[1] |
| Differential diagnosis | Ebola virus disease[1] |
| Treatment | There is no treatment, only immediate supportive care[1] |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Deaths | 24–88% case fatality rate[2] |
Marburg virus disease (MVD), formerly Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF) is a viral hemorrhagic fever in human and non-human primates caused by either of the two Marburgviruses: Marburg virus (MARV) and Ravn virus (RAVV).[3] Its clinical symptoms are very similar to those of Ebola virus disease (EVD).[1]
Egyptian fruit bats are believed to be the normal carrier in nature and Marburg virus RNA has been isolated from them.[4]
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