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

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

<h4>Background</h4>Human monkeypox (MPX) occurs at appreciable rates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV) has a similar presentation to that of MPX, and in areas where MPX is endemic these two illnesses are commonly mistaken. This study e...

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Main Authors: Lynda Osadebe, Christine M Hughes, Robert Shongo Lushima, Joelle Kabamba, Beatrice Nguete, Jean Malekani, Elisabeth Pukuta, Stomy Karhemere, Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum, Emile Wemakoy Okitolonda, Mary G Reynolds, Andrea M McCollum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0005857&type=printable

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