Marburgviruses: An Update

Educational Objectives:

• Identify the etiologic agents of Marburg virus disease (MVD).
• Describe the structure and life cycle of the marburgviruses.
• Discuss the epidemiology of MVD.
• Summarize the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of MVD.
• Describe the currently used methods used for laboratory diagnosis of MVD, and describe the new testing methodologies being developed for clinical diagnostics.
• Recall the basic elements of recent treatment and vaccine development against MVD.