Marburg virus
Marburg Virus
Marburg virus (pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrbɜːrg ˈvaɪrəs/) is a virological term that refers to a highly infectious and deadly pathogen, which causes severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and non-human primates. The virus is a member of the Filoviridae family, which also includes the Ebola virus.
Etymology
The Marburg virus is named after the city of Marburg, Germany, where it was first identified in 1967 during outbreaks among lab workers who had been exposed to African green monkeys imported from Uganda.
Symptoms
The initial symptoms of Marburg virus disease are similar to those of other more common infectious diseases, such as malaria or typhoid fever. They include severe headache, high fever, chills, and muscle pain. As the disease progresses, symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, chest pain, sore throat, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In severe cases, the virus can cause bleeding, shock, organ failure, and death.
Transmission
Marburg virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through human-to-human transmission. It can be spread through direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people, and with surfaces and materials contaminated with these fluids.
Treatment
There is currently no specific treatment for Marburg virus disease. Supportive care rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids and treatment of specific symptoms, improves survival. Experimental treatments are being investigated.
Prevention
Prevention includes reducing the risk of wildlife-to-human transmission and human-to-human transmission. Health-care workers should apply strict infection prevention and control measures when caring for patients.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Marburg virus
- Wikipedia's article - Marburg virus
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