Table.
Summary of the Ct values for orthopoxvirus DNA detection
| EDTA | Serum | Skin swab | Throat swab | Urine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 days before admission | NA | NA | Positive; Ct 26 | NA | NA |
| Day 5 | NA | NA | Positive; Ct 16 | NA | NA |
| Day 9 | Positive; Ct 27 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Day 16 | NA | NA | NA | NA | Positive; Ct 36 |
| Day 22 | Positive; Ct 29 | NA | Positive; Ct 22 | Positive; Ct 20 | Positive; Ct 36 |
| Day 23 | Positive; Ct 30 | NA | Positive; Ct 20 | NA | Positive; Ct 36 |
| Day 27 | Positive; Ct 31 | NA | Positive; Ct 25 | NA | Positive; Ct 30 |
| Day 30 | Positive; Ct 32 | NA | Positive; Ct 23 | Positive; Ct 25 | Positive; Ct 36 |
| Day 41 | Positive; Ct 31/32 | Positive; Ct 33/31 | Positive; Ct 25/22 | NA | Negative/Negative |
| Day 42 | Positive; Ct 32 | Positive; Ct 32 | Positive; Ct 18 | Positive; Ct 25 | Positive; Ct 36 |
| Day 44 | Positive; Ct 33 | Positive; Ct 34 | Positive; Ct 19 | NA | Negative |
| Day 50 | NA | NA | Positive; Ct 25 | Positive; Ct 30 | |
| Day 59 | NA | Positive; Ct 35 | Positive for foot and hand; Ct 22/26 | Positive; Ct 36 | Negative |
Found on PCR of blood samples (EDTA and serum), swabs of skin lesions, throat swabs, and urine samples. Quoted as day of hospital admission. Ct=cycle threshold. NA=data not available.