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Challenges in clinical diagnosis of Clade I Mpox: Highlighting the need for enhanced diagnostic approaches.

Josephine BournerEsteban Garcia-GalloFestus MbrengaYap BoumEmmanuel NakounéAmy PatersonBenjamin JonesPiero OlliaroAmanda Rojek
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2024)
This study demonstrates that there are presently limitations in using visual assessment to diagnose Clade I mpox and evaluate lesion stage and treatment outcomes, which have an impact on clinical practice, public health and clinical trials. More robust indicators and tools are required to inform clinical, public-health, and research priorities, but these must be implementable in countries affected by mpox.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • clinical trial
  • clinical practice
  • global health
  • open label
  • clinical evaluation