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#Monkeypox Virus Infection in Humans across 16 Countries, NEJM
Authors report 528 infections diagnosed in 16 countries.
75% were White.
41% had human immunodeficiency virus infection
The median age was 38 years.
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DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2207323
Authors report 528 infections diagnosed in 16 countries.
75% were White.
41% had human immunodeficiency virus infection
The median age was 38 years.
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DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2207323
Transmission was suspected to have occurred through sexual activity in 95% of the persons with infection.
Overall, 98% of the persons with infection were gay or bisexual men.
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Overall, 98% of the persons with infection were gay or bisexual men.
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In this case series, 95% of the persons presented with a rash (with 64% having <10 lesions), 73% had anogenital lesions, and 41% had mucosal lesions (with 54 having a single genital lesion).
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