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Cureus | Waking Up to Monkeypox in the Midst of COVID-19

The first incidence of the monkeypox virus (MPXV) was reported in a Danish research facility. Even though first discovered in monkeys, rodents account for the largest reservoir of the disease. It is an encapsulated, brick-shaped double-stranded DNA virus strongly related to the smallpox virus. The risk of acquiring MPXV has been found to be inversely related to smallpox vaccination. Although the cases were initially restricted to African countries, they were first reported outside Africa in the early 2000s. MPXV is transmitted through close personal contact, most commonly through direct skin-skin contact. The fatality rates associated with the MPXV tend to vary in different regions, with Congo clad basin having the highest mortality rate. The majority of the cases of MPXV have been reported in men who have sex with men.

Although optimal infection control and treatment strategies are under investigation, the current management focus is on immunization and the isolation of patient ....

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Anitoa Systems Molecular Monkeypox Test Receives CE Mark

The PCR-based assay uses an extraction-free multiplex reagent to test orthopoxvirus and monkeypox gene targets in skin lesion samples.  ....

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