AI Article Synopsis
- The 2022 mpox outbreak has gained global attention amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, presenting distinct challenges in diagnosis and treatment.
- Unlike COVID-19, mpox primarily shows skin symptoms that can resemble other skin conditions, especially sexually transmitted infections, making it difficult to identify.
- This Special Communication outlines the history of mpox skin symptoms from their first identification in 1970 to the current widespread outbreak across multiple countries.
Article Abstract
The 2022 mpox outbreak has rapidly emerged onto the global medical scene while the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike COVID-19, however, most patients with mpox present with skin findings, the evolving clinical presentation of which may be mistaken for other common skin diseases, particularly sexually transmitted infections. This Special Communication provides an overview of the evolution of mpox skin findings from its initial description in humans in 1970 to the present-day multinational outbreak.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11089343 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.0041 | DOI Listing |
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