Epidemiological investigation of 18 cases of mpox in Changchun City
10.3969/j.issn.1002-2694.2024.00.124
- VernacularTitle:长春市18例猴痘病例流行病学调查情况
- Author:
Yuan YIN
1
;
Hui WU
;
Hao WANG
Author Information
1. 长春市疾病预防控制中心,长春 130033
- Keywords:
mpox;
epidemiological characteristics;
clinical symptom characteristics;
epidemic prevention and control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses
2024;40(9):898-900
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This study conducted an epidemiological investigation of 18 mpox cases in Changchun City,to provide a refer-ence for the investigation and disposal of psittacosis cases,as well as prevention and control.Epidemiologie data were collected through field epidemiologic investigation,and throat swabs and acne blister fluid swab samples were collected for nucleie acid testing.The majority of cases were unmarried young men who have sex with men(MSM).Transmission occurred through ho-mosexual contact with casual sexual partners at relatively discreet exposure sites,with an average incubation period of 9.06 days.Active medical treatment and close contact screening were the main methods used to identify cases.The first symptom in the patient were fever(38.89％,7/18)and rush(50％,9/18).Rashes were present in all cases,affecting various body parts without specific order;the average time from onset to diagnosis was 5.88 days.Most cases had HIV infection(50％,6/12).Most patients can take the initiative to seek medical treatment after the onset of a disease.However,some face difficulties in re-ceiving an accurate diagnosis during their first visit to healthcare facilities,which may delay the identification and management of the condition.
