Monkeypox: Origin, Transmission, Clinical Manifestations, Prevention, and Therapeutic Options
Monkeypox is a rapidly spreading transmissible disease induced by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), a major public health problem worldwide. The origin of monkeypox might be tracked to the continent of Africa, where it first afflicted primate species prior to spreading to the world. Severe health issues f...
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| description | Monkeypox is a rapidly spreading transmissible disease induced by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), a major public health problem worldwide. The origin of monkeypox might be tracked to the continent of Africa, where it first afflicted primate species prior to spreading to the world. Severe health issues for the public have been raised as a result of the disease’s current breakouts in nonendemic areas and its subsequent dissemination to several nations throughout the globe. Monkeypox spreads by having contact with infected creatures or people, as well as respiratory droplets and contaminated things. Symptoms of monkeypox in young children and adults are different. While the symptoms are similar to smallpox, monkeypox has a reduced mortality rate. Proper diagnosis, suitable care, and focused preventative efforts all depend on becoming cognizant of those distinctions. Numerous promising therapeutic approaches have been recently investigated. Antiviral drugs such as tecovirimat, cidofovir, and brincidofovir, which were initially developed to treat smallpox, were found to have been effective in treating MPXV cases. Moreover, vaccinations continue to be an important preventative step. The purpose of this article is to offer the most recent and thorough information available on monkeypox, including its possible causes, modes of transfer, and potential treatments. By identifying the distinct forms of monkeypox and exploring potential treatment options, this work contributes to the ongoing battle against MPXVs and the management of this novel viral disease. To stop the propagation of monkeypox, greater research and communication are needed to provide stronger treatments and effective vaccinations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-49377078146f49bc9d9f6bd0ffcf4ee62025-02-10T00:45:06ZengWileyInterdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases1687-70982025-01-01202510.1155/ipid/2522741Monkeypox: Origin, Transmission, Clinical Manifestations, Prevention, and Therapeutic OptionsSajal Kumar Halder0Arafin Sultana1Mahbubul Kabir Himel2Aparna Shil3Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyDivision of Computational BiologyDivision of Computational BiologyMonkeypox is a rapidly spreading transmissible disease induced by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), a major public health problem worldwide. The origin of monkeypox might be tracked to the continent of Africa, where it first afflicted primate species prior to spreading to the world. Severe health issues for the public have been raised as a result of the disease’s current breakouts in nonendemic areas and its subsequent dissemination to several nations throughout the globe. Monkeypox spreads by having contact with infected creatures or people, as well as respiratory droplets and contaminated things. Symptoms of monkeypox in young children and adults are different. While the symptoms are similar to smallpox, monkeypox has a reduced mortality rate. Proper diagnosis, suitable care, and focused preventative efforts all depend on becoming cognizant of those distinctions. Numerous promising therapeutic approaches have been recently investigated. Antiviral drugs such as tecovirimat, cidofovir, and brincidofovir, which were initially developed to treat smallpox, were found to have been effective in treating MPXV cases. Moreover, vaccinations continue to be an important preventative step. The purpose of this article is to offer the most recent and thorough information available on monkeypox, including its possible causes, modes of transfer, and potential treatments. By identifying the distinct forms of monkeypox and exploring potential treatment options, this work contributes to the ongoing battle against MPXVs and the management of this novel viral disease. To stop the propagation of monkeypox, greater research and communication are needed to provide stronger treatments and effective vaccinations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ipid/2522741 |
| spellingShingle | Sajal Kumar Halder Arafin Sultana Mahbubul Kabir Himel Aparna Shil Monkeypox: Origin, Transmission, Clinical Manifestations, Prevention, and Therapeutic Options Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases |
| title | Monkeypox: Origin, Transmission, Clinical Manifestations, Prevention, and Therapeutic Options |
| title_full | Monkeypox: Origin, Transmission, Clinical Manifestations, Prevention, and Therapeutic Options |
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| title_short | Monkeypox: Origin, Transmission, Clinical Manifestations, Prevention, and Therapeutic Options |
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