Monkeypox - Virology

Causative Agent: Monkeypox ...
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Monkeypox - Virology



Causative Agent: Monkeypox virus (MPV)

Year of Discovery: 1958

Genome: Double-stranded DNA

Variants and Genotypes: 2 clades

Primary Route of Transmission: Direct, prolonged contact with monkeypox rash, scabs or bodily fluids from infected person.

Potential Animal Reservoirs: Monkeys, rodents, other small mammals.



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Giselle Falconi, MD
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