Characterization of Monkeypox virus dissemination in the black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) through in vivo bioluminescent imaging.

Characterization of Monkeypox virus dissemination in the black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) through in vivo bioluminescent imaging.

Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is a member of the genus Orthopoxvirus, endemic in Central and West Africa. This viral zoonosis was introduced into the United States in 2003 via African rodents imported for the pet trade and caused 37 human cases, all linked to exposure to MPXV-infected black-tailed prairie...

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Main Authors: Zachary P Weiner, Johanna S Salzer, Elizabeth LeMasters, James A Ellison, Ashley V Kondas, Clint N Morgan, Jeffery B Doty, Brock E Martin, Panayampalli Subbian Satheshkumar, Victoria A Olson, Christina L Hutson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222612

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222612

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