Clade Ib Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Clinical and Virological Report of the First Case in Kinshasa, the Capital City.

ABSTRACT: The ongoing mpox clade Ib outbreak was first detected in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and was associated with sexual transmission. It emerged in Kamituga, a mining city and spread rapidly in surrounding health zones and reached cities like Bukavu and Goma. Here, we describe the clinical, epidemiological, and virological characteristics of the first case of clade Ib in Kinshasa, the capital city in the western DRC. The case involved a young adult woman from Kinshasa who reported unprotected sexual contact with an occasional partner, a former friend, and subsequently developed genital lesions, including vesicles and pustules. These lesions evolved and spread to the entire body, including the limbs, eyes, and soles. The diagnosis was confirmed by PCR and sequencing allowed u

SUBMITTER: Kasongo-Mulenda F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12568009 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature