Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of mpox: A descriptive cases series in Colombia

AbstractIntroductionColombia is the fifth most affected country by the global monkeypox outbreak and the second in LAC after Brazil. We describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of 521 patients with mpox in the country. MethodsWe conducted an observational analysis of laboratory-conf...

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Published in:Travel medicine and infectious disease 2023-05, Vol.53, p.102594-102594, Article 102594
Main Authors: Álvarez-Moreno, Carlos A, Alzate-Ángel, Juan C, De La Hoz, Ilich, Bareño, Adriana, Mantilla, Mónica, Sussman, Otto, Valderrama, Sandra, Rodriguez, Jose Y, Arévalo, Leonardo, Andrade, Javier, Padilla, Mónica, Reveiz, Ludovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body mass index
Brazil
Colombia - epidemiology
Communicable diseases
Disease attributes
Disease Outbreaks
Emergency medical care
Emerging
Epidemics
Female
HIV
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Infections
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Lesions
Localization
Male
Men
Monkeypox
Mpox
Mpox (monkeypox)
Outbreaks
Overweight
Patients
Travel medicine
Women
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Summary:AbstractIntroductionColombia is the fifth most affected country by the global monkeypox outbreak and the second in LAC after Brazil. We describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of 521 patients with mpox in the country. MethodsWe conducted an observational analysis of laboratory-confirmed Mpox cases between June 29 and November 16, 2022. ResultsMost cases were young men living with HIV. The clinical evolution was primarily benign, with two deaths reported. We found some differences between women and men regarding their BMI, presence of lymphadenopathies, localization of lesions, and the antecedent of HIV infection. ConclusionAlthough it seems that the epidemic curve for this outbreak of Mpox is decreasing not only in Colombia but globally, it could remain endemic. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain very close surveillance.
ISSN:1477-8939
1873-0442
DOI:10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102594