Table 1.
CDC laboratory results for 40 coinfection cases with amplification of monkeypox and varicella zoster virus specific DNA sequences by PCR; samples collected from September 2009 to December 2012
| Dual positive sample type | No of samples | Coinfection cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | N | %† | |
| Crust | 23 | 20 | 50 |
| Swab | 18* | 18 | 45 |
| Blood | 5* | 4 | 10 |
*
All dual positive swab and blood samples were DNA remainders for samples processed at the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale .
†
Two individuals had more than one dual positive sample; therefore, percentages do not add to 100%.