Atypical Mpox in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Facility.
Nneka M Chika-IgwenyiUche S UnigweNnennaya A AjayiOgah E OnweRichard L EwaChiedozie K OjideAlfred F UnaChikaodiri IgwenyiKyrian S ChukwuGabriel M OkorieUgochukwu U NnadozieNgozi A IfebunanduCollins N UgwuSampson EmekaDesi IbemesiThomas O NnajiNsikan O PrimusEhiakhamen OdianosenPublished in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2024)
Clinical recognition, diagnosis, and prevention remain a concern in resource-limited settings. Our findings highlight the need to further evaluate unusual skin lesions and to include mpox screening for genital skin lesions that are presumed to be sexually transmitted infections. Revision of clinical case definition and enhanced surveillance are key to early recognition and prevention of spread.