Clinical Course and Outcome of Human Monkeypox in Nigeria
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(University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital), Liman Muhammed Usman, Emmanuel Obazee(University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital), Olusola Aruna(Public Health England), Chikwe Ihekweazu(Nigeria Centre for Disease Control)
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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.
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