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What kind of disease does Marburg virus cause?
Key facts 1 Marburg virus disease (MVD), formerly known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. 2 Rousettus aegyptiacus, fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family, are considered to be natural hosts of Marburg virus. 3 The Marburg virus causes severe viral haemorrhagic fever in humans.
Who is at risk for Marburg hemorrhagic fever?
People who have close contact with African fruit bats, humans patients, or non-human primates infected with Marburg virus are at risk. Historically, the people at highest risk include family members and hospital staff who care for patients infected with Marburg virus and have not used proper barrier nursing techniques.
Can a fruit bat get Marburg virus?
Fruit bats infected with Marburg virus do not to show obvious signs of illness. Primates (including humans) can become infected with Marburg virus, and may develop serious disease with high mortality. Further study is needed to determine if other species may also host the virus.
How long does it take to get rid of Marburg virus?
Male survivors of Marburg virus disease should practice safer sexual practices and hygiene for 12 months from onset of symptoms or until their semen twice tests undetected (negative) for Marburg virus.
Where is the outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever?
Outbreak Resources, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) Information for Specific Groups, References… CDC scientists have spearheaded a small pilot project deep inside the forests of Uganda to track the movement of bats that carry the deadly Marburg virus, a close cousin to Ebola.
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Is the Marburg heart score a positive predictive of CAD?
Not to be used for a positive diagnosis of angina or CAD, but as a negative tool to help assess who is low-enough risk to not need further evaluation. While scores ≤2 make unstable CAD highly unlikely (negative predictive value ~98%), scores ≥3 are only modestly predictive of CAD (positive predictive value ~23%).
Who is dr.stefan Bosner of Marburg Germany?
Stefan Bösner, MD, MPH, is a professor of general practice and family medicine at Philipps University of Marburg in Marburg, Germany. He is active clinically as a general practitioner.
What should you do if you have Marburg virus?
Until such time as their semen has twice tested undetected (negative) for Marburg, survivors should practice good hand and personal hygiene by immediately and thoroughly washing with soap and water after any physical contact with semen, including after masturbation.