Monkey pox -etiology and drug of choice

Monkey pox 

 

Etiology :Poxviruses are a family of double-stranded DNA viruses whose genomic structure is generally conserved across subfamilies, genera, and species.

Most poxviruses that infect humans are spread through contact, not  by respiratory route 

Patient usually presents with nodular or vesicopustular lesions ,fever ,followed by rash,centrifugal distributionprominet in palms and soles

 

 Treatment :mainly supportive and prevent secondary bacterial infection

Recently u.s FDA approved the anti viral drug Tecovirmat (Tpoxx) has been used.

Brincidofovir (tembexa)also approved by FDA

Ref : Harrison principal of internal medicine