Recent research and insights
Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak 2024
6 August 2024
Re-emergence of Mpox associated with a distinct MPXV clade: implications for public health and stigma mitigation
by Alberto Rizzo et al. in Infectious Diseases
This letter highlights how stigma and discrimination can affect vulnerable groups during a mpox outbreak.
7 April 2024
Characteristics and differences in mpox patients with and without HIV infection: A retrospective cross-sectional study in Chengdu, China
by Bennan Zhao et al. in International Journal of General Medicine
This study investigates clinical differences among mpox patients with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
14 March 2024
Knowledge, attitude, and associated factors of monkeypox infection among healthcare workers in Injibara General Hospital, north-west Ethiopia
by Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem et al. in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
This study assesses the knowledge, attitude, and factors associated with monkeypox infection among healthcare workers.
8 February 2024
Transmission potential of mpox in mainland China, June-July 2023: estimating reproduction number during the initial phase of the epidemic
by Andrei R. Akhmetzhanov and Pei-Hsuan Wu in PeerJ
Mainland China experienced a surge of over 500 mpox cases during the summer of 2023. This study aims to quantify the epidemic's scale and assess the virus's transmission dynamics.
21 November 2022
Male sexual health implications of the 2022 global monkeypox outbreak
by J. White, et al. in Research and Reports in Urology
This review discusses the epidemiology, clinical features, and evaluation of mpox with regard to men’s sexual health. It also discusses the role of men’s health specialists and urologists in addressing the current outbreak.
10 November 2022
The first case of monkeypox in Hong Kong presenting as infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome
by Kelvin Hei-Yeung Chiu, et al. in Emerging Microbes & Infections
This letter describes the first case of imported human mpox in Hong Kong in September 2022.
4 November 2022
Design of a novel multiple epitope-based vaccine: an immunoinformatics approach to combat monkeypox
by Chandni Hayat, et al. in Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
This article examines how scientists used immunoinformatics approaches, to construct a multi-epitope vaccine for mpox.
27 October 2022
Lessons learned from the Ebola virus disease and COVID-19 preparedness to respond to the human monkeypox virus outbreak in low- and middle-income countries
by Fred Tusabe, et al. in Infection and Drug Resistance
This article discusses how insights from Ebola and COVID-19 outbreaks can be helpful in strengthening mpox disease outbreak preparedness and response in low- and middle-income countries.
20 October 2022
Comprehensive literature review of monkeypox
by Ma'mon M. Hatmala, et al. in Emerging Microbes & Infections
This paper reviews the available studies, data, and scientific findings that may be helpful in raising awareness of monkeypox transmission, symptoms and signs, prevention, and protective measures.
13 October 2022
Combating stigma and health inequality of monkeypox: experience from HIV
by Zhongfang Yang et al., in Infection and Drug Resistance
Drawing on the experience of combating HIV stigmatization for over 30 years, this comment article proposes measures for dealing with the stigmatization of monkeypox.
11 October 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) in monkeypox infection prevention
by Mitesh Patel, Malvi Surti, and Mohd Adnan in Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
This article explains how AI could help screen and diagnose monkeypox, as well as monitor cases and forecast future outbreaks.
26 September 2022
Reemergence of monkeypox: prevention and management
by Sahaya Nadar, Tabassum Khan, and Abdelwahab Omri in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy
This review summarizes modes of transmission, symptoms, the standard protocol of treatment, the available vaccines, and alternative treatments.
14 September 2022
Atypical presentation of sexually-transmitted monkeypox lesions
by Óscar Guillermo Pérez-Martín, et al. in Infectious Diseases
In this case report, the authors describe a 40-year-old male patient with an unusual clinical presentation of monkeypox.
24 August 2022
Recent advances in the diagnosis monkeypox: implications for public health
by Matthew W. McCarthy in Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics
This manuscript reviews what we know about monkeypox. It focuses on recent diagnostics and epidemiologic advances and explores how our understanding of the virus will be used to combat the expanding outbreak.
17 August 2022
Therapeutic strategies to address monkeypox
by Matthew W. McCarthy in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy
This paper reviews potential treatments for monkeypox and explores how they could be used in the response to the expanding monkeypox outbreak.
16 August 2022
Monkeypox: a new face of outbreak
by Vivek P. Chavda, Lalitkumar K. Vora, and Vasso Apostolopoulos in Expert Review of Vaccines
This article explores the background of the recent monkeypox outbreak and outlines steps the U.K. is taking to vaccinate those at risk.
12 July 2022
Monkeypox virus emerges from the shadow of its more infamous cousin: family biology matters
by Yan Xiang and Addison White in Emerging Microbes & Infections
In this paper, the authors review aspects of monkeypox biology that are relevant for preparing for a monkeypox epidemic.
19 June 2022
Is monkeypox another re-emerging viral zoonosis with many animal hosts yet to be defined?
by D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana and Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales in Veterinary Quarterly
This letter written by two leading zoonosis researchers highlights how animals such as rodents, dogs, and cats may be able to contract monkeypox and transmit it to humans.
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