Published: 18 Mar 2026
Mpox and 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 -
Constantine Tanywe Asahngwa
asahngwa@gmail.com -
William Ndjidda Bakari
bakariwilliam@yahoo.fr -
Chabeja Achangwa
chabejaacha@yahoo.com -
Jessy Goupeyou-Youmsi
goupeyou.youmsi@gmail.com -
Brian Ngongheh Ajong
ajong.brian@yahoo.com -
Claude Axel Minkandi
minkandiclaude@gmail.com -
Solange Dabou
solangedabs@gmail.com -
Mohamadou Adama ,
bachiroudoc@yahoo.fr -
Jude Tsafack Zefack
judetsafackz@gmail.com -
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). Despite five decades of outbreaks, gaps persist in understanding the clinical patterns of Mpox and its 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 the clinical presentation of Mpox and coinfection trends in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...