Isolation and characterization of mpox virus from the first mpox case in Shenzhen, China
Lin Cheng, Liuqing Yang, Miao Wang, Yabo Peng, Haiyan Wang, Xiaoxiang Yang, Juanjuan Zhao, Mingxia Zhang, Fuxiang Wang, Zheng Zhang
Abstract
• We reported the first MPXV strain hMpxV/China/SZ-SZTH42/2023 isolated in southern China. • The isolate SZTH42 belongs to C.1 lineage of clade IIb, representing the currently prevalent IIb branch strain worldwide. • This study provides key resources and technical platforms for further research as well as antiviral drugs and vaccines development.
Topics & Concepts
CladeChinaLineage (genetic)Strain (injury)Isolation (microbiology)Virus isolationVirologyBiologyMedical microbiologyVirusGeographyMicrobiologyGeneticsGenePhylogenetic treeAnatomyArchaeologyPoxvirus research and outbreaksHerpesvirus Infections and TreatmentsBacillus and Francisella bacterial research