Human monkeypox: history, presentations, transmission, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Human monkeypox: history, presentations, transmission, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Human monkeypox is a zoonotic infection that is similar to the diseases caused by other poxviruses. It is endemic among wild rodents in the rainforests of Central and Western Africa, and can be transmitted via direct skin contact or mucosal exposure to infected animals. The initial symptoms include...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mahdi Zahmatyar, Asra Fazlollahi, Alireza Motamedi, Maedeh Zolfi, Fatemeh Seyedi, Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi, Mark J. M. Sullman, Reza Mohammadinasab, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Shahnam Arshi, Saeid Safiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
global
epidemiology
presentations
diagnosis
treatment
prevention
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1157670/full

Similar Items

Similar Items