Approaching monkeypox: a guide for clinicians

Top Antivir Med. 2022 Oct;30(4):575-581.

Abstract

The 2022 outbreak of monkeypox virus infection has expanded far beyond regions in which the disease was previously endemic. Monkeypox has a wide range of manifestations, some of which are unique to this outbreak. Novel clinical presentations, testing limitations, and a lack of available treatments have contributed to delays in recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of monkeypox. As health care workers and governments fight this rare viral infection, which may become a routine diagnosis, early recognition of potential signs and symptoms along with appropriate testing is essential to prevent continuing spread and potential endemicity.

MeSH terms

  • Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control
  • HIV Infections* / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Monkeypox virus
  • Mpox (monkeypox)* / diagnosis
  • Mpox (monkeypox)* / drug therapy
  • Mpox (monkeypox)* / epidemiology