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. 2023 Jul 26;77(2):298-302.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad145.

Evidence of Mpox Virus Infection Among Persons Without Characteristic Lesions or Rash Presenting for First Dose of JYNNEOS Vaccine-District of Columbia, August 2022

Yasmin P Ogale  1   2 , Nicolle Baird  1   3 , Michael B Townsend  1 , Isha Berry  1   2 , Isabel Griffin  1   2 , Michelle Lee  4 , Patrick Ashley  4 , Trevor Rhodes  4 , Tiffany Notigan  4 , Nhien Wynn  1 , Chantal Kling  1 , Todd Smith  1 , Lalita Priyamvada  1 , William C Carson  1 , Terese Navarra  1 , Patrick Dawson  1 , Paul J Weidle  1 , Christina Willut  4 , Anil T Mangla  4 , Panayampalli S Satheshkumar  1 , Christina L Hutson  1 , David A Jackson  1 , Michelle A Waltenburg  1 ; DC Mpox Response Project Team
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Evidence of Mpox Virus Infection Among Persons Without Characteristic Lesions or Rash Presenting for First Dose of JYNNEOS Vaccine-District of Columbia, August 2022

Yasmin P Ogale et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

We assessed mpox virus prevalence in blood, pharyngeal, and rectal specimens among persons without characteristic rash presenting for JYNNEOS vaccine. Our data indicate that the utility of risk-based screening for mpox in persons without skin lesions or rash via pharyngeal swabs, rectal swabs, and/or blood is likely limited.

Keywords: asymptomatic; mpox; pharyngeal swab; rectal swab.

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Potential conflicts of interest . The authors received no specific funding for this work. The authors: No reported conflicts of interest. All authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest.

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