Mpox in Children and Adolescents during Multicountry Outbreak, 2022-2023.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 29(10): 2125-2129, 2023 10.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37647121
ABSTRACT
The 2022-2023 mpox outbreak predominantly affected adult men; 1.3% of reported cases were in children and adolescents <18 years of age. Analysis of global surveillance data showed 1 hospital intensive care unit admission and 0 deaths in that age group. Transmission routes and clinical manifestations varied across age subgroups.
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Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mpox (monkeypox)
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2023
Type:
Article