Mpox—A Rapidly Evolving Disease
Edward W. Cowen, Eric R. Tkaczyk, Scott A. Norton, Kieron Leslie
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOutbreakCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicDiseasePresentation (obstetrics)Multinational corporation2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Intensive care medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologySurgeryLawPolitical sciencePoxvirus research and outbreaksBacillus and Francisella bacterial researchHerpesvirus Infections and Treatments