Researchers revealed that the symptoms that appeared in patients with monkeypox In Britain, it differs markedly from those seen in previous outbreaks, raising fears that some cases may go unrecognized, according to Archyde.com.
The study, which was conducted on 54 patients at sexual health clinics in London last May, found that symptoms differed from what is usual in monkeypox, with symptoms of fever and fatigue less, and skin blisters in the genital and anal areas greater..
More than 5,000 people have been infected with monkeypox, a relatively mild viral disease usually endemic to many countries in West and Central Africa, and one death outside those regions, especially in Europe, since early May, according to the World Health Organization..
The research, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, follows suggestions from public health agencies, such as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC‘, that the outbreak of the disease presents with unusual symptoms.
The authors of the research, who represent a number of institutions, said that definitions of cases should be revised to avoid overlooking some cases, especially since monkeypox can “make” other common sexually transmitted diseases, such as herpes and syphilis..
The study also found that a quarter of monkeypox patients were infected with HIV, and a quarter of them also had other sexually transmitted diseases..
Dr. Ruth Byrne, who participated in the study, said, “The wrong diagnosis of infection may prevent the opportunity for appropriate intervention and prevention of transmission, explaining that monkeypox spreads through close contact between people or with infected animals..
