Cross-reactive immunity against orthopoxviruses after monkeypox virus infection or smallpox vaccination
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Type
- Journal article
- Scope
- Cabo Verde
Why it matters nowMonkeypox infection and smallpox vaccination may provide cross-protection against orthopoxviruses. Early IgA detection could support mpox diagnosis in asymptomatic high-risk individuals, and complement-dependent neutralization assays may improve cross-immunity assessment.