Available Online: 05 Feb 2026
Mpox varicella-zoster virus coinfection in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Volume 1
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Fabrice Zobel Lekeumo Cheuyem
zobelcheuyem@gmail.com
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Constantine Tanywe Asahngwa
asahngwa@gmail.com
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William Ndjidda Bakari
bakariwilliam@yahoo.fr
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Chabeja Achangwa
chabejaacha@yahoo.com
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Jessy Goupeyou-Youmsi
goupeyou.youmsi@gmail.com
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Brian Ngongheh Ajong
ajong.brian@yahoo.com
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Claude Axel Minkandi
minkandiclaude@gmail.com
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Solange Dabou
solangedabs@gmail.com
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Mohamadou Adama ,
bachiroudoc@yahoo.fr
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Jude Tsafack Zefack
judetsafackz@gmail.com
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Badou Guianga
guiangabadou@gmail.com -
Jonathan Hangi Ndungo
ndungojonathan@gmail.com
Introduction: Monkeypox (Mpox) is an endemic disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After five decades of outbreaks, gaps still remain in understanding clinical patterns and coinfections with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in this high-burden setting. This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to synthesize data on Mpox clinical presentation and coinfection trends in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Estimating the burden of VZV..