monkeypox Flashcards

1
Q

what is mpox?

A

a double stranded DNA that belongs to a family of virus that causes the smallpox

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2
Q

family of mpox

A

poxviridae

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3
Q

Genus of mpox

A

orthopoxvirus

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4
Q

outbreak started when and where

A

started 2022
outside of Africa

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5
Q

what has been eradicated around the world

A

smallpox

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6
Q

who made the vaccine of smallpox in 1796

A

Edward Jenner

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7
Q

incubation period of mpox

A

3-17 days

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8
Q

MOT of mpox

A
  • animal to human (hunting, skinning, and cooking animals)
  • human to human (direct contact especially sexual intercourse among MEN and MEN)
  • contaminated sheets, clothes, needles
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9
Q

why we expect coryza in mpox

A

bec the s/sx starts with flu like sx

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10
Q

s/sx of mpox

A

fever/chills
sore throat
cough
nasal congestion
myalgia
headache
lymphadenopathy
RASH
Anergia
exhaustion or tiredness

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11
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when do rash appears in mpox

A

1-4 days later after flu like symptoms

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12
Q

rashes initially appears what?

A

itchy pimple or blister then becomes scab

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13
Q

rare s/sx of mpox

A

rectal pain and swelling

dysuria

skin lesions on palms and soles, face, mouth, throat, groin, genital areas and anus

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14
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diagnostic test of mpox

A

RT-PCR test (nasal swabbing)

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15
Q

Pharmacological management of mpox

A

Antiviral drugs - during the symptomatic stage

-tecovirimat
-cidofovir
-brincidofovir

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16
Q

what is the name of the vaxx of mpox

A

Jynneos

17
Q

mpox
name of vaxx
age
dosage
route
alternative;route
# of doses
interval

A

name of vaxx : JYNNEOS
age 18 AND ABOVE
dosage 0.5 ml
route SQ
alternative 0.1ml; route ID
# of doses: 2
interval: 4 weeks apart

18
Q

when do you get the mpox vaxx too

A

exposure to mpox case

had sex with a case in the past 2 WEEKS

A gay, bisexual, transgende, non-binary, or a man who had sex with another man for the past 6 Months and was diagnosed to have chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphillis

multiple sex partners