Diagnosis of Imported Monkeypox, Israel, 2018
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2505.190076
Abstract: We report a case of monkeypox in a man who returned from Nigeria to Israel in 2018. Virus was detected in pustule swabs by transmission electron microscopy and PCR and confirmed by immunofluorescence assay, tissue… read more here.
Keywords: israel 2018; microscopy; diagnosis imported; monkeypox israel ... See more keywords
Imported Monkeypox from International Traveler, Maryland, USA, 2021
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2805.220292
Abstract: A case of monkeypox was diagnosed in a returning traveler from Nigeria to Maryland, USA. Prompt infection control measures led to no secondary cases in 40 exposed healthcare workers. Given the global health implications, public… read more here.
Keywords: international traveler; maryland usa; monkeypox international; traveler ... See more keywords
Management of Contacts of the First Imported Monkeypox Case in Korea
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DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e285
Abstract: On 22 June, a man who returned to South Korea from Germany tested positive for the monkeypox virus using real-time polymerase chain reaction. We identified 49 contacts concerning the first monkeypox case and classified them… read more here.
Keywords: contacts first; management contacts; case; monkeypox case ... See more keywords