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A Critical Analysis of the Ebola and Marburg Viruses

Scully, William
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1111685379

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2004, Bachelor of Science, Miami University, College of Arts and Sciences - Zoology.
The Ebola and Marburg viruses have been identified as two of the most virulent pathogens to emerge in the past few decades. Every year, more information is collected about these viruses. However, because outbreaks have been so isolated and sporadic, and the viruses are so dangerous and difficult to work with in a laboratory setting, significant gaps and contradictions still exist in the information that has been obtained. The purpose of this thesis is to take a closer look at these viruses in order to fill in some of the gaps and correct some of the inaccurate information. Several different sources, including journals, texts, and other scholarly works, have been incorporated in order to produce a comprehensive analysis that covers a wide range of issues. The thesis begins by presenting the outbreak history of these two pathogens. The virus structures and classification status are then covered. Later in the work, other topics are discussed including diagnosis methods, transmission, viral pathology, and therapies. The thesis then discusses the progress that has been made in finding the natural reservoirs of the viruses. Finally, a brief analysis is included to conclude the work which discusses future developments and areas of research.
David Wilson (Advisor)
60 p.

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  • Scully, W. (2004). A Critical Analysis of the Ebola and Marburg Viruses [Undergraduate thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1111685379

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Scully, William. A Critical Analysis of the Ebola and Marburg Viruses. 2004. Miami University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1111685379.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Scully, William. "A Critical Analysis of the Ebola and Marburg Viruses." Undergraduate thesis, Miami University, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1111685379

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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