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Marburg hemorrhagic fever

ORPHA:99826· ICD-10 A98.3

Definition

Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF), caused by Marburg virus, is a severe viral hemorrhagic disease characterized by initial fever and malaise followed by gastrointestinal symptoms, bleeding, shock, and multi-organ system failure.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Age of onset
All ages