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

• 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)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hospital de Clínicas de Itajubá, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...