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Detection of mpox virus in ambient air in a sexual health clinic.

Authors :
Raymenants J
Van Gestel L
Coppens J
De Block T
Bangwen E
Rutgers J
Hens M
De Vos E
Coppens S
Keyaerts E
André E
Rezende AM
Van Esbroeck M
Vercauteren K
Liesenborghs L
Source :
Archives of virology [Arch Virol] 2023 Jul 24; Vol. 168 (8), pp. 210. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 24.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Although transmitted mainly through direct (sexual) contact, mpox virus (MPXV) can be detected in ambient air. We explored the use of air sampling for diagnosis or (genomic) surveillance of mpox in a sexual health clinic. For six out of six patients who were infected with MPXV, all four of our ambient air PCR tests were positive. For 14 uninfected patients, PCR was positive in three ambient air samples, albeit with higher cycle threshold (C <subscript>t</subscript> ) values. Genomic sequencing of samples from two positive patients showed matching sequences between air and clinical samples.<br /> (© 2023. The Author(s).)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1432-8798
Volume :
168
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archives of virology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37486383
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-023-05837-z