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. 2022 Aug 27;400(10353):658-659.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01487-8. Epub 2022 Aug 10.

Evidence of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus

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Evidence of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus

Sophie Seang et al. Lancet. .
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Skin and mucosal lesions in two male patients and their dog with confirmed monkeypox virus (A) Pustular lesion of the thigh, with central umbilication and the onset of necrosis, in patient 1. (B) Erosive and pustular anal lesions in patient 2. (C) Two slightly crusty erythematous papules in the dog. (D) Millimetric erosive anal lesion in the dog.

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