Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
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Diagnostic Testing for Monkeypox
This resource provides essential guidelines for diagnosing mpox using real-time PCR tests. It details the process for specimen collection, handling, and testing, ensuring accurate results. …
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Getting Tested for Monkeypox
This webpage describes how to get tested for mpox. Testing is recommended if you have a rash that looks like mpox or had close contact …
Signs and Symptoms of Monkeypox
This webpage describes how mpox spreads through close contact with infected people or animals, and by touching contaminated objects. The virus can spread from skin-to-skin …
How Monkeypox Spreads
This webpage describes how mpox spreads through close contact with infected people or animals, and by touching contaminated objects. The virus can spread from skin-to-skin …
Clade I Monkeypox Outbreak Originating in Central Africa
This webpage details the Clade I mpox outbreak originating in Central Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has reported over 27,000 …
Monkeypox: If You're a Close Contact
This webpage describes what to do if you are a close contact of someone with mpox. You should watch for symptoms like rash, fever, and …
Monkeypox Vaccination
This webpage describes the basics of mpox vaccination. People at risk, like certain men who have sex with men or those with multiple partners, should …
About Monkeypox
This webpage provides comprehensive information about Mpox, a zoonotic disease caused by the Monkeypox virus. It covers the disease’s symptoms, transmission methods, and lack of …
Tecovirimat (TPOXX) for Treatment of Monkeypox
This webpage provides information about Tecovirimat (TPOXX) for the treatment of mpox, with a focus on access through the National Institutes of Health's Study of …
Clinical Features of Monkeypox
This webpage describes the clinical features of mpox (with photos) highlighting that lesions are firm, rubbery, and often have a dot on top. Lesions progress …