Unexpectedly higher levels of anti-orthopoxvirus neutralizing antibodies are observed among gay men than general adult population

Unexpectedly higher levels of anti-orthopoxvirus neutralizing antibodies are observed among gay men than general adult population

Abstract Background The confirmed cases in the current outbreak of Monkeypox are predominantly identified in the networks of men who have sex with men (MSM). The preexisting antibodies may profoundly impact the transmission of monkeypox virus (MPXV), however the current-day prevalence of antibodies...

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Main Authors: Yanmeng Feng, Yifan Zhang, Shengya Liu, Meng Guo, Haojie Huang, Cuiyuan Guo, Wanhai Wang, Wenhong Zhang, Heng Tang, Yanmin Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
MSM
Monkeypox virus
Orthopoxvirus
Preexisting antibodies
Vaccinia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-02872-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-02872-0

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