Clinical Manifestation, Transmission, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis of Monkeypox Virus: A Comprehensive Review

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Title: Clinical Manifestation, Transmission, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis of Monkeypox Virus: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Faheem Anwar, Fatima Haider, Sarmir Khan, Ibrar Ahmad, Naveed Ahmed, Muhammad Imran, Summya Rashid, Zhi-Guang Ren, Saadullah Khattak, Xin-Ying Ji
Source: Life, Vol 13, Iss 2, p 522 (2023)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Science
Subject Terms: monkeypox virus, emerging viruses, vaccination, pathogenicity, outbreak, Science
More Details: Monkeypox virus is a double-stranded DNA virus species that causes disease in humans and mammals. It is a zoonotic virus belongs the genus Orthopoxviral, the family of Poxviridae, associated with the smallpox virus in many aspects. The first human case of monkeypox was reported throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1970. In April 2022, several cases were recorded in widespread regions of Africa, the Northern and western hemispheres. The current review spotlights taxonomic classification, clinical presentations during infection, and the pathogenicity of the monkeypox virus in humans. Furthermore, the current review also highlights different diagnostics used for virus detection.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2075-1729
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/2/522; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-1729
DOI: 10.3390/life13020522
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/4ea9aacaeecb4034aff9b3711a4b4412
Accession Number: edsdoj.4ea9aacaeecb4034aff9b3711a4b4412
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20751729
DOI:10.3390/life13020522
Published in:Life
Language:English