A review of monkeypox infection during pregnancy.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 161(3): 738-743, 2023 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The present study aimed to review monkeypox infection during pregnancy its epidemiology and etiology, transmission, clinical manifestations and complications, diagnosis, management, antenatal testing and delivery, prevention, awareness, and recommendations. Monkeypox can spread via vertical transmission. The usual clinical symptoms include fever, rash (vesicles, crust), new genital lesions, or sore throat. It is only recommended to use cidofovir in pregnant patients when they are severely infected with monkeypox. All woman who are at high risk of exposure for monkeypox need to be vaccinated with the smallpox vaccine regardless of their pregnancy status. Monitoring includes regular non-stress test monitoring in addition to ultrasound performed at various stages of pregnancy. High index of suspicion, informed physicians, reporting of cases, and support of research are all needed for the management of monkeypox infection during pregnancy.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos
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Vacuna contra Viruela
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Mpox
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
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Líbano