Animal models for Ebola and Marburg virus infections

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 4; p. 267
• Main Authors: Nakayama, Eri, Saijo, Masayuki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 05.09.2013
• Subjects: Animal Models; Ebola virus; filovirus; Marburg virus; Microbiology; viral hemorrhagic fever; Ebola virus; viral hemorrhagic fever; animal models; Marburg virus; filovirus

Ebola and Marburg hemorrhagic fevers (EHF and MHF) are caused by the Filoviridae family, Ebolavirus and Marburgvirus (ebolavirus and marburgvirus), respectively. These severe diseases have high mortality rates in humans. Although EHF and MHF are endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. A novel filovirus, Llov...