Mpox

Mpox is an infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and other animals. Symptoms include a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over, fever, and swollen lymph... Wikipedia

• Symptoms:  Rash, fever, exhaustion, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, sore throat
• Complications:  secondary infections, pneumonia, sepsis, encephalitis, and loss of vision with severe eye infection
• Usual onset:  5–21 days post exposure
• Duration:  2 to 4 weeks
• Types:  CladeI, CladeII
• Causes:  Monkeypox virus
• Diagnostic method:  Testing for viral DNA
• Differential diagnosis:  Chickenpox, smallpox
• Prevention:  Smallpox & mpox vaccine, hand washing, covering rash, PPE, social distancing
• Treatment:  Supportive
• Medication:  Tecovirimat, antivirals
• Prognosis:  Most recover
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo