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article · PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Enhancing case definitions for surveillance of human monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of Congo

2017117 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

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Laboratory-confirmed MPX and VZV cases presented with many of the same signs and symptoms, and the analysis here emphasized the utility of including 12 specific signs/symptoms when investigating MPX cases. In order to document and detect endemic human MPX cases, a surveillance case definition with more specificity is needed for accurate case detection. In the absence of a more specific case definition, continued emphasis on confirmatory laboratory-based diagnostics is warranted.

Research topics

  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Plant Virus Research Studies

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005857

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