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. 2023 May;23(5):522-524.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00185-8. Epub 2023 Apr 6.

Two individuals with potential monkeypox virus reinfection

Angelo Roberto Raccagni  1 , Diana Canetti  2 , Davide Mileto  3 , Andrea Marco Tamburini  4 , Caterina Candela  5 , Luca Albarello  6 , Fiorenza Bracchitta  3 , Alessandro Mancon  3 , Valeria Micheli  3 , Maria Rita Gismondo  7 , Antonella Castagna  8 , Silvia Nozza  8
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Two individuals with potential monkeypox virus reinfection

Angelo Roberto Raccagni et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2023 May.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

DC has received research grants from Gilead Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline and received payment for educational events and support for attending meetings from Merck Sharp & Dohme and ViiV Healthcare. AC has received personal fees for advisory boards, speaker panels, and educational materials from Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare, Janssen-Cilag, Merck Sharp & Dohme, and Theratechnologies. SN has received personal fees for advisory boards, speaker panels, and educational materials from Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare, Janssen-Cilag, and Merck Sharp & Dohme. All other authors declare no competing interests. Individuals included in the study signed written informed consent to include case details, personal information, and images in the published version of the manuscript in all formats.

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Timeline of monkeypox virus infection among two men who have sex with men Most relevant virological and serological testing is described. Second mpox episodes were potential reinfections, although recrudescence or residual virus from exposure cannot be excluded.
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Comment in

  • A tale of potential mpox reinfection.
    The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Lancet Infect Dis. 2023 May;23(5):509. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00219-0. Epub 2023 Apr 6. Lancet Infect Dis. 2023. PMID: 37031695 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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