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Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Mpox Patients Attending an STD Clinic in Lisbon

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  • Margarida Brito Caldeira

    (Dermatology and Venereology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Entidade Pública Empresarial, 1169-050 Lisbon, Portugal
    Current address: Alameda Santo António dos Capuchos, 1169-050 Lisboa, Portugal.)

  • José Miguel Neves

    (Dermatology and Venereology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Entidade Pública Empresarial, 1169-050 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Mafalda Pestana

    (Dermatology and Venereology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Entidade Pública Empresarial, 1169-050 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Rita Corte-Real

    (Molecular Biology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Entidade Pública Empresarial, 1169-050 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Maria José Borrego

    (Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Rita Cordeiro

    (Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Jorge Machado

    (Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Ana Pelerito

    (Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Isabel Lopes De Carvalho

    (Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Maria Sofia Núncio

    (Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Cândida Fernandes

    (Dermatology and Venereology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Entidade Pública Empresarial, 1169-050 Lisbon, Portugal)

Abstract

Mpox is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which marked the year of 2022 with a global outbreak. While previously considered to be a zoonosis of almost exclusive animal-to-human transmission, the current outbreak has been attributed to human-to-human transmission, particularly sexual transmission. As a new sexually transmissible disease, we studied the epidemiological and clinical features, as well as the concomitant occurrence of other sexually transmissible diseases, treatment approach, and outcome of our 291 patients, in the current outbreak. We found a total of 169 concomitant sexually transmissible infections of bacterial and viral origins, corresponding to 107 patients. Neisseria gonorrhoeae was the most common agent, particularly in the anal location. With this work, we emphasize the need for a thorough epidemiological and medical history, as well as a concomitant complete laboratorial screening for other STIs in patients with confirmed or suspected mpox.

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  • Margarida Brito Caldeira & José Miguel Neves & Mafalda Pestana & Rita Corte-Real & Maria José Borrego & Rita Cordeiro & Jorge Machado & Ana Pelerito & Isabel Lopes De Carvalho & Maria Sofia Núncio & C, 2023. "Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Mpox Patients Attending an STD Clinic in Lisbon," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(19), pages 1-9, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:19:p:6803-:d:1245251
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