Today (22 July 65) The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published research from a study of monkey pox patients. Led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, the study involved 528 monkeypox patients in 16 countries from April 27 to June 24, 2022.
According to research results, 98% of monkey pox cases are MSM, 75% are white, and 41% are immunocompromised. The mean age of the patients was 38 years, and 41% of the patients were HIV-positive, 95% had a rash and 73% had a genital ulcer.
In the patient history, 406 out of 528 people had changed their sexual partners, five of them within the past three months. And more than 30% of the patients had a history of engaging in sexual activity in a location in the previous month.
In terms of treatment, 13% of all patients were hospitalized. because wanting to relieve pain And most of them have severe anal pain.
Although sexual activity is the most likely to spread the infection. But the researchers emphasize that the virus can be transmitted through close physical contact through large respiratory droplets. and possibly through clothing and other surfaces.
This research will help everyone understand the outbreak of monkey pox. and more infected patients This allows the world to quickly track newly infected patients. and find ways to prevent the spread of this disease further
