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Varicella in Tshuapa Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2014

201922 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

A large proportion of patients presented with non-typical varicella rash and clinical signs and symptoms, highlighting challenges identifying varicella in an area with endemic monkeypox. Continued surveillance and laboratory diagnosis will help in rapid identification and control of both monkeypox and varicella and improve our understanding of varicella epidemiology in Africa.

Research topics

  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Vector-Borne Animal Diseases

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DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13243

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