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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==History and Symptoms=== | ==History and Symptoms=== | ||
===Signs and Symptoms | ===Signs and Symptoms== | ||
Because many of the signs and symptoms of Marburg hemorrhagic fever are similar to those of other infectious diseases, such as [[malaria]] or [[typhoid]], diagnosis of the disease can be difficult, especially if only a single case is involved. The incubation period (interval from infection to onset of symptoms) varies from 5 to 10 days. The disease is spread through [[bodily fluid]]s, including [[blood]], [[excrement]], [[saliva]], and [[vomit]] and a history of such contact should be solicited. | Because many of the signs and symptoms of Marburg hemorrhagic fever are similar to those of other infectious diseases, such as [[malaria]] or [[typhoid]], diagnosis of the disease can be difficult, especially if only a single case is involved. The incubation period (interval from infection to onset of symptoms) varies from 5 to 10 days. The disease is spread through [[bodily fluid]]s, including [[blood]], [[excrement]], [[saliva]], and [[vomit]] and a history of such contact should be solicited. | ||
*''Early symptoms are often non-specific. They include the following:'' | *''Early symptoms are often non-specific. They include the following:'' | ||
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Overview
History and Symptoms=
=Signs and Symptoms
Because many of the signs and symptoms of Marburg hemorrhagic fever are similar to those of other infectious diseases, such as malaria or typhoid, diagnosis of the disease can be difficult, especially if only a single case is involved. The incubation period (interval from infection to onset of symptoms) varies from 5 to 10 days. The disease is spread through bodily fluids, including blood, excrement, saliva, and vomit and a history of such contact should be solicited.
- Early symptoms are often non-specific. They include the following:
- After five days, a macropapular rash is often present on the trunk.
- Later-stage Marburg infection is acute and can include the following:
- Jaundice
- Pancreatitis
- Weight loss
- Delirium and neuropsychiatric symptoms
- Hemorrhage
- hypovolemic shock
- Multi-organ dysfunction with liver failure[1][2]
Many patients develop severe hemorrhagic manifestations between 5 and 7 days, and fatal cases usually have some form of bleeding, often from multiple areas. Fresh blood in vomitus and feces is often accompanied by bleeding from the nose, gums, and vagina. Spontaneous bleeding at venipuncture sites can also occur. The time course varies but the disease lasts betweeen one and three weeks. The fatality rate ranges from 23 to 90%. Death occurs most often between 8 and 9 days after symptom onset, usually preceded by severe blood loss and shock. If a patient survives, recovery is usually prompt and complete, though it may be prolonged in some cases. Persistent symptoms may include inflammation or secondary infection of various organs, including: orchitis, hepatitis, transverse myelitis, uveitis, or parotitis. Involvement of the central nervous system can result in confusion, irritability, and aggression. Orchitis has been reported occasionally in the late phase of disease (15 days).
References
- ↑ "CDC special pathogins branch- Marburg page". Retrieved 2007-05-03.
- ↑ "World Health Orginization - Report after final death 2004-2005 outbreak". Retrieved 2007-05-03.