Publications by authors named "Omid Afsharjahanshahi"
Arch Acad Emerg Med
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Monkeypox (Mpox) is an Orthopoxvirus causing skin blisters with a mortality rate of 0-10% and has seen an increase in cases since the end of global smallpox vaccinations.
- This review discusses updates on Mpox's transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, highlighting the role of AI in predicting the disease.
- Key prevention strategies involve PCR testing for early detection, vaccination with JYNNEOS and ACAM2000, and minimizing contact with symptomatic individuals, similar to STI prevention practices.
