Differences in Ct Values in qPCR Tests for the Diagnosis of Mpox: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: Microorganisms (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 6; p. 1355
• Main Authors: Santacruz Tinoco, Clara Esperanza, Hernández Bautista, Porfirio Felipe, Cabrera Gaytán, David Alejandro, Alvarado Yaah, Julio Elias, Martínez Miguel, Bernardo, Anguiano Hernández, Yu-Mei, Vallejos Parás, Alfonso, Muñoz Medina, José Esteban, Arriaga Nieto, Lumumba, Jaimes Betancourt, Leticia, Pérez Andrade, Yadira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 11.06.2025; MDPI
• Subjects: Age; Bivariate analysis; Comparative analysis; Diagnosis; Epidemics; epidemiological surveillance; Epidemiology; Exudation; Gallbladder; Genetic aspects; Health surveillance; Hospitals; Human monkeypox; Laboratories; Mpox; Physiological aspects; Polymerase chain reaction; qPCR; Regression models; Samples; Sampling; Skin diseases; Skin lesions; Viruses; Mexico; United States > US; Europe; Africa; Ct; epidemiological surveillance; qPCR; mpox

There is little evidence regarding whether Ct values are influenced by age, type of care, and the timing from the date of symptom onset to obtaining samples. The aim of this study was to determine the differences in the qPCR Ct values for mpox by age, type of care, and sampling opportunity. This des...