First identified in humans in 1970, the orthopoxvirus called mpox — then referred to as monkeypox — was originally limited to Africa. Today, mpox can be observed around the world, and the World Health Organization recently declared the disease a global public health emergency. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued travel notices for affected regions and identified a second specific subtype of the virus in the Republic of Congo that is potentially more deadly. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control also recognized that travel and patterns of socialization, such as attending festivals and other events with large crowds, place patients at risk for mpox. However, it resembles several other illnesses and might be unfamiliar to many practitioners.
Are you prepared to spot and treat mpox in your patients? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
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Cite this: Yasmine S. Ali. Rapid Review Quiz: Mpox Rising - Medscape - Oct 02, 2024.
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