Use of Mpox Multiplex Serology in the Identification of Cases and Outbreak Investigations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Use of Mpox Multiplex Serology in the Identification of Cases and Outbreak Investigations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Human Mpox cases are increasingly reported in Africa, with the highest burden in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While case reporting on a clinical basis can overestimate infection rates, laboratory confirmation by PCR can underestimate them, especially on suboptimal samples like blood, comm...

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Main Authors: Eddy Kinganda-Lusamaki, Lionel Kinzonzi Baketana, Etienne Ndomba-Mukanya, Julie Bouillin, Guillaume Thaurignac, Adrienne Amuri Aziza, Gradi Luakanda-Ndelemo, Nicolas Fernandez Nuñez, Thierry Kalonji-Mukendi, Elisabeth Simbu Pukuta, Antoine Nkuba-Ndaye, Emmanuel Lokilo Lofiko, Emile Malembi Kibungu, Robert Shongo Lushima, Ahidjo Ayouba, Placide Mbala-Kingebeni, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, Eric Delaporte, Martine Peeters, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
Mpox
multiplex serology
outbreak
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/7/916

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