Monkeypox (hMPXV Infection): A Practical Review

Monkeypox, a neglected disease previously confined to Africa, is causing a worldwide outbreak affecting predominantly males who have sex with males, especially those who are infected with HIV. The clinical presentation during the current outbreak differs from endemic cases. Treatment with tecovirima...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Salcedo, Ricardo M., Madariaga, Miguel G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Inc. 2023
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9729686/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36495937
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.10.023
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Sumario:Monkeypox, a neglected disease previously confined to Africa, is causing a worldwide outbreak affecting predominantly males who have sex with males, especially those who are infected with HIV. The clinical presentation during the current outbreak differs from endemic cases. Treatment with tecovirimat and other antivirals is available. Immunization may be used as preexposure and postexposure prophylaxis.

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