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Differences in cycle threshold values in RT-PCR tests between children and adults with monkeypox: Re...

Differences in cycle threshold values in RT-PCR tests between children and adults with monkeypox: Re...

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Differences in cycle threshold values in RT-PCR tests between children and adults with monkeypox: Results from a community-based cross-sectional study

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Differences in cycle threshold values in RT-PCR tests between children and adults with monkeypox: Results from a community-based cross-sectional study

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Netherlands: Elsevier Ltd

Journal title

Travel medicine and infectious disease, 2023-03, Vol.52, p.102560-102560, Article 102560

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English

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Netherlands: Elsevier Ltd

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Contents

Recently, we have demonstrated that skin samples had a higher RT-PCR positivity rate and lower cycle threshold (Ct) values compared to other biological samples, indicating a higher viral load and reinforcing the role of direct cutaneous contact in transmission [3]. Individuals under 18 years of age with MPOX have higher Ct values compared to adults...

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Differences in cycle threshold values in RT-PCR tests between children and adults with monkeypox: Results from a community-based cross-sectional study

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2780078337

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2780078337

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ISSN

1477-8939,1873-0442

E-ISSN

1873-0442

DOI

10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102560

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