First Case of Monkeypox in Venezuela: Partial Complete Genome Sequence Allowed Its Grouping into the West African Clade II

First Case of Monkeypox in Venezuela: Partial Complete Genome Sequence Allowed Its Grouping into the West African Clade II

The ongoing epidemic of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection has already reached more than 50,000 persons worldwide until the end of August 2022. We report the first case detected in Venezuela. The patient reported traveling from Spain and contact with friends tested positive for MPXV after his return....

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Main Authors: Pierina D’Angelo, Carmen L. Loureiro, Rossana C. Jaspe, Yoneira F. Sulbaran, Lieska Rodríguez, Víctor Alarcón, José Manuel García, José Luis Zambrano, Ferdinando Liprandi, Héctor R. Rangel, Flor H. Pujol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
monkeypox
international outbreak
phylogenetic analysis
West African clade
clade II
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/1/2

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