Misdiagnosis of Marburg virus

Alternative diagnoses list for Marburg virus:

For a diagnosis of Marburg virus, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Marburg virus:

• Malaria
• Typhoid fever

Marburg virus Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Ask the Following Questions - PURPURA AND ABNORMAL BLEEDING
• Ask the Following Questions - FEVER, ACUTE
• Ask the Following Questions - FEVER, CHRONIC
• Differential Diagnosis - Fever
• Differential Diagnosis - Purpura
• Differential Diagnosis - Rash with Fever
• Differential Diagnosis - Purpura
• Differential Diagnosis - Fever – Cyclic
• Differential Diagnosis - Fever – Recurrent
• Differential Diagnosis - Fever – Unknown Origin
• Differential Diagnosis - Fever – Acute
• Approach to the Diagnosis - FEVER
• History and physical examination - Fever
• History and physical examination - Purpura
• Diagnosis - Allergic purpuras
• Diagnosis - Colorado tick fever
• Diagnosis - Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
• Diagnosis - Lassa fever
• Diagnosis - Relapsing fever
• Diagnosis - Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
• Diagnosis - Rocky Mountain spotted fever
• History and physical examination - Purpura
• History and physical examination - Fever [Pyrexia]
• History - Fever
• History - Rash Accompanied by Fever
• History - Petechiae and Purpura
• Differential Overview - Purpura/Petechiae/Excessive Bleeding
• Differential Overview - Fever of Unknown Origin
• Diagnosis - Allergic purpura
• Diagnosis - Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
• Diagnosis - Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
• History - Fever
• History - Fever
• History - Purpura
• Clinical Features and Diagnosis Acute Fever - Fever
• Clinical Features and Diagnosis - Purpura and Bleeding
• History and physical examination - Purpura
• History and physical examination - Fever [Pyrexia]
• Approach to the Diagnosis - FEVER

Discussion of diagnosis/misdiagnosis of Marburg virus:

Because many of the signs and symptoms of Marburg hemorrhagic fever are similar to those of other infectious diseases, such as malaria or typhoid fever, diagnosis of the disease can be difficult, especially if only a single case is involved. (Source: excerpt from Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever: DVRD)

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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Marburg virus or confirming a diagnosis of Marburg virus, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Marburg virus may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Marburg virus. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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