Monkeypox, an unattended emerging infection.
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https://doi.org/10.22370/bolmicol.2022.37.1.3290Keywords:
monkeypox virus, OrthopoxvirusAbstract
Monkeypox virus, closely related to human smallpox virus, is a zoonosis endemic to West and Central Africa. In humans, the infection can cause a disease similar to smallpox, although less severe, despite this it is associated with a variable reported lethality from less than 1% to 11%. Transmission occurs primarily through respiratory droplets or direct contact with exudate from lesions. Person-to-person transmission is well described, both in the community and nosocomial. The clinical picture is characterized by a prodrome of fever, to which is added rash and lymphadenopathy. Complications may include pneumonia, encephalitis, and keratitis. There is no established approved treatment, although strategies based on antivirals and vaccines are included.
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