Definition of Marburg virus

1. Noun. A filovirus that causes Marburg disease; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon.

Group relationships: Filoviridae
Generic synonyms: Filovirus

Medical Definition of Marburg virus

1. An RNA virus infection (filovirus) typically of rhesus, vervet, and squirrel monkeys. It is transmissible to man, where it causes Marburg disease, a severe haemorrhagic fever. It was first described arising among laboratory workers in Marburg, Germany, following exposure to African green monkeys. Some human person-to-person spread has been seen. (12 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marburg Virus

marble bones
marble bones disease
marble bone disease
marble cake
marble cutters' phthisis
marblier
marbliest
marbling
marbling
marblings
marbly
Marburg disease
Marburg disease
Marburg hemorrhagic fever
Marburg virus (current term)
Marburg virus (current term)
marc
marc
Marcacci's muscle
marcasite
marcasite
marcasites
marcato
marcatos
Marceau
marcel
marcella
marcellas
marcelled
marceller

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