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Comparative analytical sensitivity evaluation of five mpox point-of-care assays for mpox clades Ia, Ib, IIa and IIb

2026-01-19 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundsFollowing an increase in mpox clade Ib cases in several African countries, the World Health Organization recognized mpox as a public health emergency of international concern, highlighting the need for reliable and accessible diagnostic tools. As several mpox clades are co-circulating in endemic countries, the analytical sensitivity of diagnostic assays should be evaluated for all of them in a comparative manner. MethodsThis study evaluated the analytical sensitivity of three rapid t...

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