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| Year : 2023 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 93-94 |
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Sexual transmission in monkeypox: A discussion on the possibility
Rujittika Mungmunpuntipantip1, Viroj Wiwanitkit2
1 Private Academic Consultant, Bangkok, Thailand
2 Department of Biological Science, Joseph Ayobaalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria; Department of Community Medicine, Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India; Department of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, Nis, Serbia
| Date of Submission | 25-May-2022 |
| Date of Decision | 30-Sep-2022 |
| Date of Acceptance | 13-Oct-2022 |
| Date of Web Publication | 09-Dec-2022 |
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Rujittika Mungmunpuntipantip
Private Academic Consultant, 111 Bangkok,122 Bangkok, 103300
Thailand
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DOI: 10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_54_22
How to cite this article:
Mungmunpuntipantip R, Wiwanitkit V. Sexual transmission in monkeypox: A discussion on the possibility. Indian J Sex Transm Dis 2023;44:93-4 |
How to cite this URL:
Mungmunpuntipantip R, Wiwanitkit V. Sexual transmission in monkeypox: A discussion on the possibility. Indian J Sex Transm Dis [serial online] 2023 [cited 2023 Sep 30];44:93-4. Available from: https://ijstd.org/text.asp?2023/44/1/93/363117 |
Sir,
In addition to the well-known pox infections, novel zoonotic pox diseases have emerged as a severe concern in infectious medicine.[1] Monkeypox has spread throughout Europe, creating a significant public health risk.[2] Monkeypox is a rare pox infection that has reappeared as a result of zoonosis.[1] Monkeypox is an uncommon kind of pox that has resurfaced as a result of zoonosis. Human-to-human transfer is being researched right now. As the number of reported cases in various nations climbs, the medical community is concerned, and careful preparation is essential. Aside from Africa, a number of nations are seeing an increase in the number of new cases in substantial clusters. The number of people living outside of Africa is growing.
We need to move rapidly to conduct a full investigation and implement the appropriate protections.[2] Mouth sores are a common clinical symptom, despite the fact that they could be present in any new infectious sickness state. In mainstream medicine, oral issues are a common aberrant finding during a physical examination. Outside of Africa, new monkeypox cases are rapidly developing in huge clusters in a number of countries, most notably the United States and Europe. However, many details concerning the new monkeypox threat remain unknown. The problem of sexual transmission of the disease must be addressed.[3]
The authors would like to discuss the genital tract lesion in monkeypox in this section. A single groyne and buttock were discovered in nearly one-tenth of cases of monkeypox.[4] Some members of this group may have had fevers, whereas others may have just had a rash.[4] Clinical signs of monkeypox include atypical presentation, afebrile appearance, and the absence of a visible skin lesion.[1] Direct contact with the skin lesion may be the major method of transmission because the perianal lesion is the only sign of monkeypox and is often missed. Sexual interaction with a patient who merely has a groyne skin lesion is likely, and sexual intercourse could be the source of transmission. This might be a possible explanation, which is the known classical fact for other classical viral disease such as molluscum contagiosum.[5]
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| 1. | Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V. Atypical zoonotic pox: Acute merging illness that can be easily forgotten. J Acute Dis 2018;7:88-9.  [Full text] |
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