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A hamster model for Marburg virus infection accurately recapitulates Marburg hemorrhagic fever.
Scientific reports - 15 Dec 2016
Marzi Andrea, Banadyga Logan, Haddock Elaine, Thomas Tina, Shen Kui, Horne Eva J, Scott Dana P, Feldmann Heinz, Ebihara Hideki
Abstract excerpt
Marburg virus (MARV), a close relative of Ebola virus, is the causative agent of a severe human disease known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF). No licensed vaccine or therapeutic exists to treat MHF, and MARV is therefore classified as a Tier 1 select agent and a category A bioterrorism agent. In order to develop countermeasures against this severe disease, animal models that accurately recapitulate human...
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