Monkeypox disease in a breastfeeding infant

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A previously healthy breastfed 7-month-old infant presented with several papulovesicular lesions, a hyperemic pharynx and a petechial enanthema. His mother had confirmed monkeypox infection with similar skin lesions on the chest wall. Skin-to-skin contact is the most likely mode of transmission of monkeypox. Precautions to limit skin contact during activities such as breastfeeding are recommended if suspected skin lesions are present.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Pediatric dermatology - 40(2023), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 214-215

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Alonso-Cadenas, Jose Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Andina-Martínez, David [VerfasserIn]
García-García, Caridad Jun [VerfasserIn]
Gaitero-Tristán, Jara [VerfasserIn]
García-Ascaso, Marta Taida [VerfasserIn]
Torrelo, Antonio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Infectious disease
Journal Article
Monkeypox
Pediatric dermatology
Viral exanthemas

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 24.01.2023

Date Revised 13.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/pde.15145

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM34695889X