Monkeypox - A Review

Authors

  • Ijaz Hussain King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Shehla Shaukat King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Ghazala Butt King Edward Medical University, Lahore. Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v21i1.51054

Keywords:

Monkeypox, Orthopoxvirus, Sexually transmitted infection, Tecoviramet

Abstract

The recent past emergence of pandemics has made the world prepare for all the worst-case scenarios. First COVID-19 pandemic caught us unaware, and since then, diseases like Dengue and Monkeypox are making us take steps to avert the casualties caused by these infections. Monkeypox is a viral disease caused by orthopoxvirus. It spreads from close personal contact with the patient. The disease is severe among children, pregnant, and immunosuppressed patients. Recent outbreak among MSM group has added it to be amongst sexually transmitted infections. It is usually self-limiting, but severe disease-causing deaths have been reported by infection, particularly with central African types. Prevention is possible by vaccination with smallpox vaccines. Treatment is still evolving, with new drugs like Tecoviramet showing promising results.

Key words: Monkeypox; Orthopoxvirus; Sexually transmitted infection; Tecoviramet

 

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Author Biographies

Ijaz Hussain, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

Professor, Department of Dermatology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

Shehla Shaukat, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

Ghazala Butt, King Edward Medical University, Lahore. Pakistan

Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore

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Published

2023-03-31

How to Cite

Hussain, I., Shaukat, S., & Butt, G. (2023). Monkeypox - A Review. Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology &Amp; Leprology, 21(1), 3–9. https://doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v21i1.51054

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