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Mpox
What's new
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a living guideline for the prevention and management of mpox. Preventive measures include standard infection prevention and control practices, as well as contact and droplet precautions for patients with mpox in the community until all lesions have healed. Patients with mild, uncomplicated mpox who are being cared for at home do not need to isolate, provided their lesions are fully covered and they wear a well-fitting medical mask when in close contact with others until healing is complete. Mothers with mpox may continue breastfeeding while minimizing direct contact with their uninfected infant. .
Guidelines
Key sources
Screening and diagnosis
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Case definition
Indications for testing
Differential diagnosis
Diagnostic investigations
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Specimen collection
Specimen handling
Laboratory testing (safety measures)
Laboratory testing (NAAT)
Laboratory testing (serology)
Laboratory testing (electron microscopy)
Laboratory testing (viral culture)
Laboratory testing (interpretation)
Medical management
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Antiretroviral therapy
Specific circumstances
Preventative measures
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Vaccination in high-risk groups
Post-exposure vaccination