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Comment
. 2023 Jan;23(1):6-8.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00639-9. Epub 2022 Sep 29.

Monkeypox virus in human body sites and fluids: evidence for transmission

Francesca Colavita  1 , Andrea Antinori  2 , Emanuele Nicastri  2 , Daniele Focosi  3 , Enrico Girardi  4 , Francesco Vaia  5 , Fabrizio Maggi  6
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Monkeypox virus in human body sites and fluids: evidence for transmission

Francesca Colavita et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2023 Jan.
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  • Viral loads in clinical samples of men with monkeypox virus infection: a French case series.
    Palich R, Burrel S, Monsel G, Nouchi A, Bleibtreu A, Seang S, Bérot V, Brin C, Gavaud A, Wakim Y, Godefroy N, Fayçal A, Tamzali Y, Grunemwald T, Ohayon M, Todesco E, Leducq V, Marot S, Calvez V, Marcelin AG, Pourcher V. Palich R, et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2023 Jan;23(1):74-80. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00586-2. Epub 2022 Sep 29. Lancet Infect Dis. 2023. PMID: 36183707 Free PMC article.

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