Clade I-Associated Mpox Cases Associated with Sexual Contact, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

BORIS DOI
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
38019211
Description
We report a cluster of clade I monkeypox virus infections linked to sexual contact in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Case investigations resulted in 5 reverse transcription PCR-confirmed infections; genome sequencing suggest they belonged to the same transmission chain. This finding demonstrates that mpox transmission through sexual contact extends beyond clade IIb.
Date of Publication
2024-01
Publication Type
Article
Keyword(s)
MPXV
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monkeypox virus
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mpox
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sexually transmitted infections
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the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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viruses
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Kibungu, Emile M
Vakaniaki, Emmanuel H
Kinganda-Lusamaki, Eddy
Kalonji-Mukendi, Thierry
Pukuta, Elisabeth
Hoff, Nicole A
Bogoch, Isaac I
Cevik, Muge
Gonsalves, Gregg S
Hensley, Lisa E
Shaw, Souradet Y
Schillberg, Erin
Hunter, Mikayla
Lunyanga, Lygie
Linsuke, Sylvie
Madinga, Joule
Peeters, Martine
Cigolo, Jean-Claude Makangara
Ahuka-Mundeke, Steve
Muyembe, Jean-Jacques
Rimoin, Anne W
Kindrachuk, Jason
Mbala-Kingebeni, Placide
Lushima, Robert S
Additional Credits
Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin (ISPM) - Sexual & Reproductive Health
Series
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ISSN
1080-6059
1080-6040
Access(Rights)
open.access
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