Monkeypox: A Histopathological and Transmission Electron Microscopy Study

    July 2023 in “ Microorganisms ”
    Chiara Moltrasio, Francesca Boggio, Maurizio Romagnuolo … Barbara Vergani
    Studysummary This study analyzed skin biopsies from human monkeypox virus (hMPXV1) cases and found characteristic pustular stage features, including epidermal necrosis, shadow cell appearance, ballooned keratinocytes, and a dense inflammatory infiltrate, expanding histological knowledge crucial for understanding this disease and related Orthopoxvirus infections.
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