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Kamol Suwannakarn1, Chutikarn Chaimayo1, Atsadang Boonmee1
1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Abstract:
Since 2022, human monkeypox virus (hMPXV) has emerged in non-endemic regions, including Thailand. However, the genomic dynamics and clinical correlates of local transmission remain incompletely defined. Whole-genome sequencing was performed on hMPXV from 16 patients in Thailand (2023-2024) using targeted amplicon NGS. Phylogenetic analyses integrated global reference sequences. Mutational profiles, specifically non-synonymous substitutions and APOBEC3-associated signatures, were analyzed in relation to clinical data. Phylogenetic reconstruction identified three temporal phases. Early 2022 cases (clade IIb lineages A and B) were interspersed with global sequences, consistent with multiple introductions. In contrast, 2023-2024 cases were dominated by lineage C.1. All 16 genomes belonged to C.1 (one C.1.1), and formed a distinct mid-2023 cluster, designated C.1/Thai/Cluster, supporting sustained local transmission. APOBEC3-associated mutations were pervasive across the C.1 lineage overall, including within C.1/Thai/Cluster, without evidence of significant enrichment specific to this cluster. The cohort comprised exclusively male patients (81% HIV-positive, MSM), with predominantly genital painful lesions and a median recovery time of 23 days. No significant associations were detected between viral genetic variation and clinical outcomes. Mpox transmission in Thailand evolved from multiple introductions to sustained C.1-dominated local spread, underscoring the importance of continued genomic surveillance.
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