Open AccessClinical Manifestations of Human Monkeypox Influenced by Route of Infection
Author(s) -
Mary G. Reynolds,
Krista L. Yorita,
Mathew J. Kuehnert,
Whitni Davidson,
Gregory Huhn,
Robert C. Holman,
Inger K. Damon
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/505880
Subject(s) - monkeypox , outbreak , medicine , veterinary medicine , virology , biology , vaccinia , biochemistry , gene , recombinant dna
In April 2003, an outbreak of monkeypox occurred in the United States following the importation of monkeypox virus (MPXV)-infected animals in a consignment of exotic pets from West Africa. Transmission of the virus to non-African captive species, including prairie dogs, preceded human disease.
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