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Many patients experience persistent pain after having Clade IIb mpox

In a rapid communication published in the journal Eurosurveillance, researchers presented the interim results of a medium-term follow-up [three weeks to twenty weeks following MPOX virus infection follow-up study comprising patients attending sexual health clinics in Belgium.

19 Feb 2023

Study suggests a single dose of JYNNEOS vaccine may lessen the severity of mpox illness

Researchers pursued evidence that the JYNNEOS vaccine offered some protection against the mpox disease, especially they confirmed the duration for which the one dose of this vaccine conferred protection.

3 Jan 2023

What are the characteristics of misdiagnosed human mpox cases?

In a recent study, researchers characterized overlooked cases of monkeypox (MPX).

21 Dec 2022

The mpox viral load kinetics over time in various parts of the body

Researchers characterized the time to mpox virus clearance of immunocompetent individuals with mild MPX in a real-world community-based setting utilizing longitudinal information.

16 Dec 2022

Reports of Mpox disease following recent vaccination

The risk of infection and development of severe symptoms for Mpox remains, even after vaccination

11 Dec 2022

Study on mpox epidemiology in New York during summer 2022

Researchers presented a summary of their experience of identifying, managing, and vaccinating monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV)-infected individuals in New York during the summer season of 2022.

30 Nov 2022

New evidence of mpox virus transmission before onset of symptoms

Researchers extensively followed-up high-risk contacts of clade IIb mpox (MPX) virus (MPXV)-infected patients to evaluate the risk of MPX after MPXV exposure and to characterize early MPXV infections.

30 Nov 2022

Study shows no undetected monkeypox virus transmission before May 2022 in Rotterdam and Amsterdam

Researchers investigated whether undetected human monkeypox virus transmission occurred before Rotterdam and Amsterdam's first documented monkeypox cases.

23 Nov 2022

Could self-collected swabs play a role in the diagnosis and control of monkeypox?

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers evaluated the accuracy of patient-collected samples in diagnosing monkeypox virus infections.

16 Nov 2022

UC San Diego participates in national trial to assess potential treatment for human monkeypox

The University of California San Diego will be one of multiple sites assessing the safety and efficacy of tecovirimat as a potential treatment for human monkeypox.

27 Oct 2022

Mass General Brigham sites announce participation in phase 3 trial of monkeypox treatment

Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, the founding members of Mass General Brigham, today announced their participation in STOMP (Study of Tecovirimat for Human Monkeypox Virus), a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of tecovirimat (TPOXX) for the treatment of human monkeypox.

19 Oct 2022

How smallpox and monkeypox viruses affect the nervous system

A recent study provides an overview of existing literature on the complications of infection with both smallpox and monkeypox virus.

25 Sep 2022

UCLA announces participation in a phase 3 trial evaluating tecovirimat for the treatment of monkeypox

The UCLA Clinical AIDS Research and Education (CARE) Center today announced its participation in STOMP (Study of Tecovirimat for Human Monkeypox Virus), or A5418, a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of tecovirimat for the treatment of human monkeypox.

16 Sep 2022

UW Medicine researchers seek participants for Phase 3 clinical trial of a drug to treat monkeypox

UW Medicine researchers are recruiting participants for a Phase 3 clinical trial of a drug to treat the monkeypox virus.

16 Sep 2022

CDC report shows people with monkeypox have higher than expected rates of HIV and STIs

Researchers investigated the prevalence of HIV, and other recent sexually transmitted infection diagnoses among persons with monkeypox.

12 Sep 2022

ACTG announces the initiation of trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of monkeypox treatment

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the largest global HIV research network, which expanded its focus to conduct research into COVID-19, today announced the initiation of STOMP (Study of Tecovirimat for Human Monkeypox Virus), or A5418, a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of tecovirimat for the treatment of human monkeypox.

9 Sep 2022

Proctitis News and Research

Many patients experience persistent pain after having Clade IIb mpox

Study suggests a single dose of JYNNEOS vaccine may lessen the severity of mpox illness

What are the characteristics of misdiagnosed human mpox cases?

The mpox viral load kinetics over time in various parts of the body

Reports of Mpox disease following recent vaccination

Study on mpox epidemiology in New York during summer 2022

New evidence of mpox virus transmission before onset of symptoms

Study shows no undetected monkeypox virus transmission before May 2022 in Rotterdam and Amsterdam

Could self-collected swabs play a role in the diagnosis and control of monkeypox?

UC San Diego participates in national trial to assess potential treatment for human monkeypox

Mass General Brigham sites announce participation in phase 3 trial of monkeypox treatment

How smallpox and monkeypox viruses affect the nervous system

UCLA announces participation in a phase 3 trial evaluating tecovirimat for the treatment of monkeypox

UW Medicine researchers seek participants for Phase 3 clinical trial of a drug to treat monkeypox

CDC report shows people with monkeypox have higher than expected rates of HIV and STIs

ACTG announces the initiation of trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of monkeypox treatment

Researchers review the epidemiology, clinical character, treatment, and prevention of human monkeypox

Exploring the different clinical samples in monkeypox diagnosis

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