AI Article Synopsis
- Over 79,000 confirmed cases of mpox were reported globally from May to November 2022, primarily affecting men who have sex with men.
- Cases in women are uncommon and may present different health risks.
- The study identified time trends in cases, highlighting variations in diagnosis delays, transmission routes, and symptoms between men and women.
Article Abstract
Over 79,000 confirmed cases of mpox were notified worldwide between May and November 2022, most of them in men who have sex with men. Cases in women, for whom mpox might pose different risks, are rare, and Spain has reported more than one third of those in Europe. Using surveillance data, our study found similar time trends, but differences in delay of diagnosis, sexual transmission and signs and symptoms between men and women.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9716644 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.48.2200867 | DOI Listing |
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