What are the tests for monkeypox virus infection?
Blood and Lesion. According to the cdc, blood collection and a punch biopsy of a skin lesion may confirm monkeypox.
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What are the tests for monkeypox virus infections?
Several. One can isolate the virus from the lesions, or antibodies can be measured in your blood. There is also a pcr available.
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Several. One can isolate the virus from the lesions, or antibodies can be measured in your blood. There is also a pcr available.
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What are the symptoms of monkeypox virus infection?
Similar to Smallpox. Caused by an orthopoxvirus, monkey pox ia a rare disease mostly in central and west africa. Transmitted by the bite of an infected animal or by person-to-person spread, it is less contagious than small pox.
The symptoms are fever, headache, backache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and exhaustion. A rash follows one to three days later.
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What is the treatment for monkeypox virus infection?
Monkeypox. There are no approved treatments for this poxvirus but cidofivir has activity.
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Docs, could a human fight the monkeypox virus without a vaccine?
Monkeypox. While there is no direct treatment for this virus, one can survive with symptomatic care, meaning proper diet, rest and fluids.
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