Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente “Dr. León Cuervo Rubio”. Pinar del Río, Cuba.
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente “Dr. León Cuervo Rubio”. Pinar del Río, Cuba.
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente “Dr. León Cuervo Rubio”. Pinar del Río, Cuba.
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente “Dr. León Cuervo Rubio”. Pinar del Río, Cuba.
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de la Habana. Facultad de Estomatología. La Habana, Cuba..
The disease was discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks similar to human smallpox occurred in monkey colonies, hence the name "monkeypox". However, its presence has increased in other regions of the world during the last decade compared to the previous 40 years. Monkeypox (MPX) is a tropical zoonotic disease endemic to parts of Africa; however, it is no longer limited to endemic regions and is therefore a pathogen of global public health importance. It is transmitted by contact with an infected person or animal or with material contaminated by the virus. The clinical picture is similar to human smallpox. The diagnosis is clinical-epidemiological and various laboratory techniques are used to confirm it; supportive measures are individual and depend on the evolution of the disease; antivirals are used for the treatment of severe forms. Standard smallpox vaccines were shown to induce strong cross-protection against Monkeypox (MPXV).
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