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

• Autori principali: Lynda Osadebe (Autore), Christine M Hughes (Autore), Robert Shongo Lushima (Autore), Joelle Kabamba (Autore), Beatrice Nguete (Autore), Jean Malekani (Autore), Elisabeth Pukuta (Autore), Stomy Karhemere (Autore), Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum (Autore), Emile Wemakoy Okitolonda (Autore), Mary G Reynolds (Autore), Andrea M McCollum (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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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 evaluated the diagnostic utility...