A dermatologic assessment of 101 mpox (monkeypox) cases from 13 countries during the 2022 outbreak: Skin lesion morphology, clinical course, and scarring.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the 2022 mpox (monkeypox) outbreak, 79,000 global cases have been reported. Yet, limited dermatologic data have been published regarding lesion morphology and progression.

Objective

The objective of this study was to characterize skin lesion morphology, symptomatology, and outcomes of mpox infection over time.

Methods

The American Academy of Dermatology/International League of Dermatological Societies Dermatology COVID-19, Mpox, and Emerging Infections Registry captured deidentified patient cases of mpox entered by health care professionals.

Results

From August 4 to November 13, 2022, 101 cases from 13 countries were entered, primarily by dermatologists (92%). Thirty-nine percent had fewer than 5 lesions. In 54% of cases, skin lesions were the fir

SUBMITTER: Prasad S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9833815 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature