Longitudinal Analysis of Mpox Virus DNA Detectability From Multiple Specimen Types During Acute Illness: A Cohort Study.
Darrell Hoi-San TanOscar Pico EspinosaJohn MatelskiShreya S KheraAttia QamarReva PersaudJacklyn R HurstAngel LyJessica LamMaedeh NaghibosadatNatasha ChristieMaan HassoKevin GoughLinda R TaggartCharlie TanMario OstrowskiHuiting MaScott D Gray-OwenRobert KozakSharmistha MishraPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2024)
MPXV DNA detectability varies by specimen type and persists for over 3-4 weeks in skin specimens. The rate of decay did not differ by tecovirimat use in this nonrandomized study.