marburg disease

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Definition

Noun: 1. A severe viral hemorrhagic fever: Marburg disease is a serious and often fatal illness in humans caused by the Marburg virus. It is characterized by sudden onset of high fever, severe headache, and malaise, often progressing to severe hemorrhagic manifestations. 2. A zoonotic disease originating in primates: The disease is caused by a virus that is initially hosted by animals, specifically African green monkeys, and can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The outbreak of Marburg disease was contained through strict isolation protocols.
    • Researchers are studying the transmission dynamics of Marburg disease.
    • There is no specific antiviral treatment for Marburg disease; care is primarily supportive.
Advanced Usage
  • "Marburg disease" as a public health concern: The term is often used in epidemiological and public health contexts to discuss outbreak control, surveillance, and international health regulations due to its high fatality rate and potential for human-to-human transmission.
Variants and Related Words
  • Marburg virus disease (MVD): This is a more precise clinical and scientific synonym for Marburg disease.
  • Marburg hemorrhagic fever: Another common name emphasizing a key symptom of the disease.
  • Filovirus disease: Marburg disease is caused by a filovirus, so it belongs to this broader category of viral hemorrhagic fevers, which also includes diseases caused by the Ebola virus.
Synonyms
  • Marburg virus disease (MVD)
  • Marburg hemorrhagic fever
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
  • Outbreak: A sudden occurrence of a disease in a community or region.
    • Health officials worked to prevent a large-scale outbreak of Marburg disease.
  • Zoonosis: A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
    • Marburg disease is considered a zoonosis.
  • Hemorrhagic fever: A group of illnesses caused by several distinct families of viruses, all of which can cause severe fever and bleeding disorders.
    • Marburg disease is a type of viral hemorrhagic fever.
Noun
  1. a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness

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