Transmission of Atypical Varicella‐Zoster Virus Infections Involving Palm and Sole Manifestations in an Area with Monkeypox Endemicity | Zendy

Adam MacNeil | Zendy; Mary G. Reynolds | Zendy; Zach Braden | Zendy; Darin S. Carroll | Zendy; Vanda Bostik | Zendy; Kevin L. Karem | Zendy; Scott K. Smith | Zendy; Whitni Davidson | Zendy; Yu Li | Zendy; Amba Moundeli | Zendy; JeanVivien Mombouli | Zendy; Aisha O. Jumaan | Zendy; D. Scott Schmid | Zendy; Russell L. Regnery | Zendy; Inger K. Damon | Zendy

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Transmission of Atypical Varicella‐Zoster Virus Infections Involving Palm and Sole Manifestations in an Area with Monkeypox Endemicity

Author(s) -

Adam MacNeil,

Mary G. Reynolds,

Zach Braden,

Darin S. Carroll,

Vanda Bostik,

Kevin L. Karem,

Scott K. Smith,

Whitni Davidson,

Yu Li,

Amba Moundeli,

JeanVivien Mombouli,

Aisha O. Jumaan,

D. Scott Schmid,

Russell L. Regnery,

Inger K. Damon

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/595552

Subject(s) - monkeypox , virology , outbreak , transmission (telecommunications) , medicine , varicella zoster virus , palm , virus , genotyping , genotype , biology , vaccinia , biochemistry , physics , engineering , quantum mechanics , gene , recombinant dna , electrical engineering

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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