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. 2023 Apr;4(4):e209.
doi: 10.1016/S2666-5247(22)00379-2. Epub 2022 Dec 20.

People with asymptomatic or unrecognised infection potentially contribute to monkeypox virus transmission

Silvia Accordini  1 , Maddalena Cordioli  2 , Elena Pomari  1 , Evelina Tacconelli  3 , Concetta Castilletti  4
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People with asymptomatic or unrecognised infection potentially contribute to monkeypox virus transmission

Silvia Accordini et al. Lancet Microbe. 2023 Apr.
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Conflict of interest statement

CC, MC, and ET conceptualised the study design, analysed and discussed data, and wrote the manuscript. CC and ET designed the study. SA and EP collected samples and did diagnostic tests. MC enrolled patients and collected and managed clinical data. All authors read, revised, and approved the manuscript. We thank Maria Rosaria Capobianchi (IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Verona, Italy) for advice and support. We declare no competing interests.

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