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ReviewPathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Emerging Strategies and Progress in the Medical Management of Marburg Virus Disease.

Sanctus Musafiri, Emmanuel Edwar Siddig, John Baptist Nkuranga, Athanase Rukundo, Tharcisse Mpunga, Augustin Sendegeya, Theogene Twagirumugabe, Ayman Ahmed, Claude Mambo Muvunyi

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Review in Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Marburg virus disease outbreak and response in South Ethiopia Region.International journal of emergency medicine · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Sanctus MusafiriUniversity Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), Kigali KN 4 Ave, Rwanda.
Emmanuel Edwar SiddigRwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali 7162, Rwanda.ORCID 0000-0001-6314-7374
John Baptist NkurangaDepartment of Pediatrics, King Faisal Hospital, Kigali 20093, Rwanda.ORCID 0000-0003-3241-3099
Athanase RukundoDepartment of Clinical Service, Ministry of Health, Kigali 84, Rwanda.
Tharcisse MpungaUniversity Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), Kigali KN 4 Ave, Rwanda.
Augustin SendegeyaKing Faisal Hospital, Kigali 20093, Rwanda.
Theogene TwagirumugabeButare University Teaching Hospital, Huye P.O. Box 254, Rwanda.
Ayman AhmedRwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali 7162, Rwanda.ORCID 0000-0002-9516-9508
Claude Mambo MuvunyiRwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali 7162, Rwanda.ORCID 0000-0003-4180-442X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

During the current outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Rwanda, we synthesized evidence from the literature to improve case management. Accordingly, experimental treatment was offered to patients under close follow-up. Remdesivir alone or in combination with monoclonal antibody treatment (MBP091) complemented with supportive care has improved the clinical outcomes of patients. Additionally, we have identified several experimental therapies currently under investigation, including antiviral drugs such as favipiravir, galidesivir, obeldesivir, and remdesivir, along with monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies (e.g., polyclonal IgG, monoclonal antibody MR-78-N; MR82-N; MR191-N; monoclonal antibodies MR186-YTE and MBP091). Furthermore, substantial progress is being made in vaccine development, with promising candidates including adenovirus-vectored vaccines, DNA vaccines, and the recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus (rVSV) vaccine. Moreover, innovative preventive and treatment strategies-such as synthetic hormones like estradiol benzoate, small interfering RNA (siRNA), interferon-β therapy, and phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomers-are emerging as potential options for MVD management. Further investment is needed to accelerate research and optimize these therapeutics and preventive modalities. Additional epidemiological, preclinical, and clinical studies are warranted to generate the evidence required to inform policymaking, resource mobilization, and the implementation of cost-effective interventions for the prevention, control, and treatment of MVD.

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Antiviral AgentsMarburgvirusMarburg Virus DiseaseAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalDisease ManagementHumansViral VaccinesAntibodies, MonoclonalAntiviral AgentsViral Vaccinescase managementclinical trialscontrol of Marburg virus diseasedrug discoveryfiloviruseshemorrhagic feverspreparednesspreventiontherapeutic developmentvaccine development

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PMCPMC12030108

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