The first imported case of monkeypox in Taiwan.

Authors :: Huang ST
Wu YH
Lin HH
Yang JY
Hsieh PY
Chiang SJ
Wang SP
Chan YH
Lin LF
Chen YJ
Tsai HC
Chen YS
Lee SS
Source :: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi [J Formos Med Assoc] 2023 Jan; Vol. 122 (1), pp. 73-77. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 26.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: he first imported case of monkeypox in Taiwan was diagnosed in an Asian man with HIV-1 infection and asymptomatic COVID-19, returning from Germany. Atypical presentations included asynchronous skin lesions, anogenital lesions and prominent inguinal lymphadenopathy. Whole genomic sequence alignment indicate that the Taiwan strain clustered together with human monkeypox virus West African clade B.1, currently circulating in Europe. Prompt diagnosis and infection control measures are crucial to mitigate the spread of monkeypox.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interests The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.<br /> (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier B.V.)