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Retrospective Screening of Clinical Samples for Monkeypox Virus DNA, California, USA, 2022.

Authors :
Contag CA
Lu J
Renfro ZT
Karan A
Salinas JL
Khan M
Solis D
Sahoo MK
Yamamoto F
Pinsky BA
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2023 Apr; Vol. 29 (4), pp. 848-850. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 14.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

We retrospectively screened oropharyngeal and rectal swab samples originally collected in California, USA, for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing for the presence of monkeypox virus DNA. Among 206 patients screened, 17 (8%) had samples with detectable viral DNA. Monkeypox virus testing from mucosal sites should be considered for at-risk patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
29
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36918374
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2904.221576