mpox

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:monkeypox
gptkbp:animalReservoir rodents
primates
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:monkeypox_virus
orthopoxvirus
gptkbp:contagiousPeriod from symptom onset until lesions scab over
gptkbp:diagnosedBy serology
virus isolation
PCR testing
gptkbp:endemicTo gptkb:Central_Africa
gptkb:West_Africa
gptkbp:family gptkb:Poxviridae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1958
gptkbp:firstHumanCase 1970
gptkbp:genomeType double-stranded DNA
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Orthopoxvirus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label mpox
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 5-21 days
gptkbp:mortalityRate 1-10%
higher in immunocompromised individuals
higher in children
gptkbp:notableFeature lymphadenopathy distinguishes from smallpox
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks gptkb:United_States_2003
Nigeria 2017-2018
gptkbp:outbreak 2022 global outbreak
gptkbp:prevention gptkb:JYNNEOS_vaccine
smallpox vaccine
avoid contact with infected individuals
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:smallpox
gptkb:vaccinia_virus
gptkb:cowpox
gptkbp:symptom fever
fatigue
headache
muscle aches
chills
rash
lymphadenopathy
gptkbp:transmission respiratory droplets
close contact
contact with contaminated materials
animal to human
human to human
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:tecovirimat
supportive care
gptkbp:WHODeclaredPublicHealthEmergency 2022
gptkbp:zoonotic true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:monkeypox
gptkb:2022–2023_global_outbreak
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6