Marburg-virus disease in Kenya
DH Smith, M Isaacson, KM Johnson, A Bagshawe… - The Lancet, 1982 - Elsevier
DH Smith, M Isaacson, KM Johnson, A Bagshawe, BK Johnson, R Swanapoel, M Killey…
The Lancet, 1982•ElsevierThe third known outbreak of Marburg-virus disease occurred in Kenya in 1980. The index
patient acquired infection in western Kenya, and a doctor in close contact with the patient
terminally during a massive haematemesis developed infection in Nairobi. There was no
further evidence of nosocomial transmission. Surveillance in western Kenya provided no
evidence of Marburg-virus disease but suggested the presence of Ebola haemorrhagic
fever.
patient acquired infection in western Kenya, and a doctor in close contact with the patient
terminally during a massive haematemesis developed infection in Nairobi. There was no
further evidence of nosocomial transmission. Surveillance in western Kenya provided no
evidence of Marburg-virus disease but suggested the presence of Ebola haemorrhagic
fever.
Abstract
The third known outbreak of Marburg-virus disease occurred in Kenya in 1980. The index patient acquired infection in western Kenya, and a doctor in close contact with the patient terminally during a massive haematemesis developed infection in Nairobi. There was no further evidence of nosocomial transmission. Surveillance in western Kenya provided no evidence of Marburg-virus disease but suggested the presence of Ebola haemorrhagic fever.
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