Clinical, histopathological and ultrastructural features of human monkeypox infection in the 2022 outbreak: report of a case with immunohistochemistry for vaccinia virus

We provide a full description of the clinical, histopathological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural features of the current human monkeypox virus. A skin snip was obtained in a HIV-infected patient in the wake of the monkeypox outbreak in Spain. Immunohistochemistry was strongly positive for a...

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Published in:	Clinical and experimental dermatology Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 60 - 63
Main Authors:	Prieto-Pérez, L, Vicente Montaña, A M, Santonja, C, Fortes, J, García-Fresnadillo, D, Jo-Velasco, M, Requena, L, Cabello, A, Fernández-Roblas, R, Álvarez, B, Carrillo, I, Górgolas, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 20-01-2023
Subjects:	Disease Outbreaks Humans Immunohistochemistry Mpox (monkeypox) Vaccinia virus
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Summary:	We provide a full description of the clinical, histopathological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural features of the current human monkeypox virus. A skin snip was obtained in a HIV-infected patient in the wake of the monkeypox outbreak in Spain. Immunohistochemistry was strongly positive for anti-vaccinia virus. Under electron microscopy, mature viruses and virions were clearly visible.
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ISSN:	0307-6938 1365-2230
DOI:	10.1093/ced/llac020