Clinical Course and Outcome of Human Monkeypox in Nigeria

2020484 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Dimie Ogoina · Niger Delta University

Michael Iroezindu · Federal Medical Centre

Hendris Izibewule James · Niger Delta University

Regina Oladokun · University College Hospital, Ibadan

Adesola Yinka-Ogunleye · Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

Paul Wakama · Rivers State University

Bolaji Otike-Odibi

Abstract

In a retrospective review of hospital records of 40 human monkeypox cases from Nigeria, the majority developed fever and self-limiting vesiculopustular skin eruptions. Five deaths were reported. Compared to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative cases, HIV type 1-coinfected cases had more prolonged illness, larger lesions, and higher rates of both secondary bacterial skin infections and genital ulcers.

Topics & Keywords

Poxvirus research and outbreaks Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Plant Virus Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 71, Issue 8, pp. e210-e214

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa143

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