Monkeypox and the importance of cutaneous manifestations for disease suspicion

Abstract

During the months of May and June 2022, the world has witnessed the re-emergence of an old viral zoonotic disease which is currently concerning given its spread over multiple countries and continents (1, 2). Monkeypox is rapidly circulating in new areas, including Latin America, where cases have been confirmed in Argentina, and Mexico, with suspected cases in many other countries of the region, such as Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Costa Rica, among others (3).

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