Forty-Five Years of Marburg Virus Research

In 1967, the first reported filovirus hemorrhagic fever outbreak took place in Germany and the former Yugoslavia. The causative agent that was identified during this outbreak, Marburg virus, is one of the most deadly human pathogens. This article provides a comprehensive overview of our current know...

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Published in:Viruses
Main Authors: Kristina Brauburger, Adam J. Hume, Judith Olejnik, Elke Mühlberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Subjects:
Marburg virus
filoviruses
epidemiology
ecology
clinical manifestations
virus structure
replication cycle
pathogenesis
animal models
vaccine development
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/4/10/1878
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Summary:In 1967, the first reported filovirus hemorrhagic fever outbreak took place in Germany and the former Yugoslavia. The causative agent that was identified during this outbreak, Marburg virus, is one of the most deadly human pathogens. This article provides a comprehensive overview of our current knowledge about Marburg virus disease ranging from ecology to pathogenesis and molecular biology.
ISSN:1999-4915

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