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- Title
Endemic Human Monkeypox, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001-2004.
- Authors
Rimoin, Anne W.; Kisalu, Neville; Kebela-Ilunga, Benoit; Mukaba, Thibaut; Wright, Linda L.; Formenty, Pierre; Wolfe, Nathan D.; Shongo, Robert Loshima; Tshioko, Florimond; Okitolonda, Emile; Muyembe, Jean-Jacques; Ryder, Robert W.; Meyer, Hermann
- Abstract
By analyzing vesicle fluids and crusted scabs from 136 persons with suspected monkeypox, we identified 51 cases of monkeypox by PCR, sequenced the hemagglutinin gene, and confirmed 94% of cases by virus culture. PCR demonstrated chickenpox in 61 patients. Coinfection with both viruses was found in 1 additional patient.
- Subjects
MONKEYPOX; HEMAGGLUTININ; VIRUSES; CHICKENPOX; INFECTION
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007, Vol 13, Issue 6, p934
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1306.061540