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Desai AN, Thompson GR, Dodson D, Neumeister SM, Arutyunova AM, Trigg K, Blumberg D, Cohen SH. Mpox Infection in Children-Infection Control Implications for Household Contacts. Open Forum Infect Dis 2023; 10:ofad003. [PMID: 36846608 PMCID: PMC9945925 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Mpox has recently re-emerged as a global entity of concern. We report one of the first pediatric cases in the United States and provide updated recommendations relevant to infection control and prevention measures of those in close contact with mpox.
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Affiliation(s)
- Angel N Desai
- Correspondence: Angel Desai, MD, MPH, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California–Davis Medical Center, 4150 V Street, Suite G500, Sacramento, CA 95817 (); or George R. Thompson III, MD, UCD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California–Davis Medical Center, 4150 V Street, Suite G500, Sacramento, CA 95817 ()
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- Correspondence: Angel Desai, MD, MPH, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California–Davis Medical Center, 4150 V Street, Suite G500, Sacramento, CA 95817 (); or George R. Thompson III, MD, UCD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California–Davis Medical Center, 4150 V Street, Suite G500, Sacramento, CA 95817 ()
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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Thompson GR, Desai AN, Neumeister SM, Arutyunova AM, Cohen SH. Phimosis as a Complication of Resolved Mpox. Clin Infect Dis 2023; 76:178-179. [PMID: 35986668 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- George R Thompson
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA.,Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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Abstract
This case series describes the clinical resolution of systemic symptoms and lesions, along with any adverse events, in patients with monkeypox infection who were treated with tecovirimat on a compassionate use basis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Angel N Desai
- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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