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Transmission of atypical varicella-zoster virus infections involving palm and sole manifestations in an area with monkeypox endemicity.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 1 Jan 2009
Macneil Adam, Reynolds Mary G, Braden Zach, Carroll Darin S, Bostik Vanda, Karem Kevin, Smith Scott K, Davidson Whitni, Li Yu, Moundeli Amba, Mombouli Jean-Vivien, Jumaan Aisha O, Schmid D Scott, Regnery Russell L, Damon Inger K
Abstract excerpt
During a suspected monkeypox outbreak in the Republic of Congo, we documented transmission of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection with palm and sole manifestations among 5 family members. Genotyping results confirmed the VZV strain European E2, a genotype not previously reported in Africa. VZV with palm and sole involvement should be considered when differentiating a monkeypox diagnosis.
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