Using viral load tests to help predict mpox severity when skin lesions first appear

A research group led by Shingo Iwami (Visiting Scientist, iTHEMS) has revealed through an international collaborative study that there is significant individual variation in the progression of skin lesions among patients infected with mpox (Clade Ia).
The study also suggests that the blood viral load at the time of onset may serve as a useful indicator for predicting the progression of these symptoms.

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