학술논문
Clade I–Associated Mpox Cases Associated with Sexual Contact, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Document Type
article
Author
Emile M. Kibungu; Emmanuel H. Vakaniaki; Eddy Kinganda-Lusamaki; Thierry Kalonji-Mukendi; Elisabeth Pukuta; Nicole A. Hoff; Isaac I. Bogoch; Muge Cevik; Gregg S. Gonsalves; Lisa E. Hensley; Nicola Low; Souradet Y. Shaw; Erin Schillberg; Mikayla Hunter; Lygie Lunyanga; Sylvie Linsuke; Joule Madinga; Martine Peeters; Jean-Claude Makangara Cigolo; Steve Ahuka-Mundeke; Jean-Jacques Muyembe; Anne W. Rimoin; Jason Kindrachuk; Placide Mbala-Kingebeni; Robert S. Lushima
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 30, Iss 1, Pp 172-176 (2024)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1080-6040
1080-6059
1080-6059
Abstract
We report a cluster of clade I monkeypox virus infections linked to sexual contact in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Case investigations resulted in 5 reverse transcription PCR–confirmed infections; genome sequencing suggest they belonged to the same transmission chain. This finding demonstrates that mpox transmission through sexual contact extends beyond clade IIb.