Human monkeypox infection

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Cases of monkeypox, a double-stranded DNA virus that is closely related to smallpox, have recently increased in non-endemic countries, prompting fears of a new health emergency. Tens of thousands of cases have now been reported globally, with the majority of locations not having historically reported monkeypox. Here we review the epidemiology, transmission, diagnosis, management and prevention of monkeypox.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

Enthalten in:

Clinical medicine (London, England) - 22(2022), 5 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 387-391

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Daunt, Anna [VerfasserIn]
O'Hara, Geraldine [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

10L39TRG1Z
Community transmission
Journal Article
Monkeypox
Non-endemic countries
Outbreak
Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate
Review
Zoonosis

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.12.2022

Date Revised 26.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.7861/clinmed.2022-cme-mpox

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM350199825