Clinical manifestations and outcome of Mpox infection in Qatar: An observational study during the 2022 outbreak
<p>Mpox emerged in May 2022 as a global outbreak, mostly in hitherto non-endemic countries. To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of mpox in Qatar, data were retrospectively retrieved for all laboratory-confirmed mpox cases diagnosed in Qatar between May and November 202...
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| author | Ahmed Zaqout (9538566) |
| author2 | Joanne Daghfal (9538551) Waqar Munir (14506265) Alaaeldin Abdelmajid (12535542) Soha S. Albayat (17430936) Mohammed Abukhattab (9538614) Muna A. Al-Maslamani (11721413) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Ahmed Zaqout (9538566) Joanne Daghfal (9538551) Waqar Munir (14506265) Alaaeldin Abdelmajid (12535542) Soha S. Albayat (17430936) Mohammed Abukhattab (9538614) Muna A. Al-Maslamani (11721413) |
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| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1016/j.jiph.2023.09.001 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Public health Monkeypox Mpox Outbreak Stigma Sexually acquired infections Qatar |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Clinical manifestations and outcome of Mpox infection in Qatar: An observational study during the 2022 outbreak |
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| description | <p>Mpox emerged in May 2022 as a global outbreak, mostly in hitherto non-endemic countries. To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of mpox in Qatar, data were retrospectively retrieved for all laboratory-confirmed mpox cases diagnosed in Qatar between May and November 2022. Twelve cases were identified; of which 10 were males, and the median age was 33.5 years (IQR 24.5–37.5). Recent sexual exposure was reported in 9 patients, 6 of which were outside Qatar. Seven individuals reported exclusive heterosexual contact. Pleomorphic skin lesions were present in all cases, with anogenital involvement in 11. Fever (7/12) and lymphadenopathy (4/12) were relatively common. All cases were HIV-negative. The majority of cases had an uncomplicated and self-limiting clinical illness. In conclusion, the majority of early mpox infections in Qatar were purportedly acquired through heterosexual contact, primarily among middle-aged men. The clinical course was mostly uneventful. In the absence of active case finding and the mild and self-limiting nature of the clinical illness, undetected community transmission cannot be ruled out.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Journal of Infection and Public Health<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2023.09.001" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2023.09.001</a></p> |
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| spelling | Clinical manifestations and outcome of Mpox infection in Qatar: An observational study during the 2022 outbreakAhmed Zaqout (9538566)Joanne Daghfal (9538551)Waqar Munir (14506265)Alaaeldin Abdelmajid (12535542)Soha S. Albayat (17430936)Mohammed Abukhattab (9538614)Muna A. Al-Maslamani (11721413)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesHealth sciencesPublic healthMonkeypoxMpoxOutbreakStigmaSexually acquired infectionsQatar<p>Mpox emerged in May 2022 as a global outbreak, mostly in hitherto non-endemic countries. To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of mpox in Qatar, data were retrospectively retrieved for all laboratory-confirmed mpox cases diagnosed in Qatar between May and November 2022. Twelve cases were identified; of which 10 were males, and the median age was 33.5 years (IQR 24.5–37.5). Recent sexual exposure was reported in 9 patients, 6 of which were outside Qatar. Seven individuals reported exclusive heterosexual contact. Pleomorphic skin lesions were present in all cases, with anogenital involvement in 11. Fever (7/12) and lymphadenopathy (4/12) were relatively common. All cases were HIV-negative. The majority of cases had an uncomplicated and self-limiting clinical illness. In conclusion, the majority of early mpox infections in Qatar were purportedly acquired through heterosexual contact, primarily among middle-aged men. The clinical course was mostly uneventful. In the absence of active case finding and the mild and self-limiting nature of the clinical illness, undetected community transmission cannot be ruled out.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Journal of Infection and Public Health<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2023.09.001" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2023.09.001</a></p>2023-11-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.jiph.2023.09.001https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Clinical_manifestations_and_outcome_of_Mpox_infection_in_Qatar_An_observational_study_during_the_2022_outbreak/24607227CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/246072272023-11-01T00:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Clinical manifestations and outcome of Mpox infection in Qatar: An observational study during the 2022 outbreak Ahmed Zaqout (9538566) Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Public health Monkeypox Mpox Outbreak Stigma Sexually acquired infections Qatar |
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| title | Clinical manifestations and outcome of Mpox infection in Qatar: An observational study during the 2022 outbreak |
| title_full | Clinical manifestations and outcome of Mpox infection in Qatar: An observational study during the 2022 outbreak |
| title_fullStr | Clinical manifestations and outcome of Mpox infection in Qatar: An observational study during the 2022 outbreak |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical manifestations and outcome of Mpox infection in Qatar: An observational study during the 2022 outbreak |
| title_short | Clinical manifestations and outcome of Mpox infection in Qatar: An observational study during the 2022 outbreak |
| title_sort | Clinical manifestations and outcome of Mpox infection in Qatar: An observational study during the 2022 outbreak |
| topic | Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Health sciences Public health Monkeypox Mpox Outbreak Stigma Sexually acquired infections Qatar |