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Persistence of monkeypox virus at oral and rectal sites
12 Jan 2023
Abstract excerpt
In 2022, a global outbreak of monkeypox virus occurred, predominantly affecting men who have sex with men (MSM).1 We aimed to ascertain the infectiousness of mpox (previously monkeypox) from oral and anal sites over time, relative to the clinical clearance of mucocutaneous mpox lesions elsewhere. This prospective cohort study recruited MSM with suspected mpox, and those reporting contact with mpox at Melbourne...
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