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Mpox: Epidemiological, immunopathogenic aspects and pre- and post-infection management

Mpox or Variola M is a zoonosis caused by viruses of the genus Orthopoxvirus, which also cause common smallpox. It is a disease considered rare and self-limiting, being endemic in African countries. However, in 2022, it gained prominence due to the global outbreak that began when the world was still...

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Main Authors: Yago Soares Fonseca (Author), Calila Oliveira Alves (Author), Gabriela Garcia de Carvalho Laguna (Author), Beatriz Rihs Matos Tavares (Author), Lohana Guimarães Souza (Author), Grasiely Faccin Borges (Author), Luiz Henrique Santos Guimarães (Author)
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Published: Hospital de Clínicas de Itajubá, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Mpox or Variola M is a zoonosis caused by viruses of the genus Orthopoxvirus, which also cause common smallpox. It is a disease considered rare and self-limiting, being endemic in African countries. However, in 2022, it gained prominence due to the global outbreak that began when the world was still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, as it is an emerging disease, this review aims to point out general aspects of what is known so far about Mpox, from its immunopathogenesis to current forms of prevention and post-infection care.
Item Description:10.21876/rcshci.v13i2.1374
2236-3785

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