Monkey pox is a zoonotic virus, causing symptoms similar to small pox, though less severe clinically. It belongs to orthopoxvirus genus of Poxviridae family. Two clades of Monkeypox are known: the West African and the Congo Basin (Central African). It can be transmitted from one person to other through close contact with lesions, body fluids, droplets and contaminated material such as linen. The incubation period for infection is usually 6-13 days, however it can vary from 5 to 21 days. As per WHO, possible symptoms may include headache, fever, swollen lymph nodes, weakness, muscle and body ache. The Monkeypox virus can be detected by real time polymerase chain reaction, transmission electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry.
The Monkeypox Virus Real Time PCR kit is used for the detection of Monkeypox virus in serum or lesion exudate samples by using real time PCR systems. This is for professional lab use. Not for at home testing.
- 1 vial DNA Extraction Buffer
- 1 vial MPV Reaction Mix
- 1 vial PCR Enzyme Mix
- 1 vial Molecular grade water
- 1 vial Internal control (IC)
- 1 vial MPV positive control (1X107 copies/ml)
Analysis sensitivity: 5X103 copies/ml
