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	Learn more about monkeypox as we record first confirmed case in SA Saphra (2022) CC View PDF(39) Download (21) Add to my MEDBOX South Africa has recorded its first case of monkeypox today, 23 June 2022. The Minister of Health Dr. Joe Phaahla explained that he received a report from the National Health Laboratory Services’ CEO that they have confirmed through laboratory tests the first case of monkeypox in South Africa. South Africa's monkeypox patient zero is a 30-year-old man from Johannesburg. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has prepared an information sheet to better understand monkeypox, the symptoms to treatment Tags: South Africa, monkeypox, Treatment, Source: https://www.sahpra.org.za/wp-content/upl
	Laboratory Guidelines for the Detection and Diagnosis of Monkeypox Virus Infection Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2022) C_WHO View PDF(46) Download (24) Add to my MEDBOX 15 May 2022 Tags: monkeypox, detection, laboratory, Source: https://www.paho.org/en/file/109251/down
	Monkeypox. Aspectos en la práctica clínica Calle Prieto, F. de la Univ La Paz (2022) C1 View PDF(13) Download (8) Add to my MEDBOX Presentation Tags: monkeypox, clinical aspects, Source: https://www.paho.org/en/documents/presen
	Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) for monkeypox outbreaks: Interim guidance, 24 June 2022 World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO View PDF(22) Download (15) Add to my MEDBOX The Interim Guidance for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) outlines recommendations, considerations and methods to raise awareness, manage risk perception, maintain trust and proactively support people at risk to make informed decisions to protect themselves and others from monkeypox. The guidance includes recommendations on identifying and communicating with affected populations and key audiences and avoiding stigma in communications outreach. It also includes key messages about symptoms of monkeypox, transmission, prevention measures, and communicating about uncertainty. This document also provides RCCE guidance for managers and planners of gatherings and events, where close physical contact may create an environment conducive for the transmission of monkeypox. Additionally, this document includes a compendium of recommendations for RCCE methods and resources to support the monkeypox response Tags: monkeypox, risk communication, transmission, community, prevention and treatment, outbreak prevention, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for monkeypox: interim guidance 24 June 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO View PDF(23) Download (12) Add to my MEDBOX The overall goal of surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing in this context is to stop human-to-human transmission to control the outbreak. The key objectives of surveillance and case investigation are to rapidly identify cases and clusters in order to provide optimal clinical care; to isolate cases to prevent further transmission; to identify, manage and follow up contacts to recognize early signs of infection; to protect frontline health workers; to identify risk groups; and to tailor effective control and prevention measures Tags: monkeypox, case investigation, Contact Tracing, outbreak, Surveillance, outbreak management, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Monkeypox and pregnancy: what do obstetricians need to know? Khalil, A.; et al. (2022) C2 Open external link (266) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: monkeypox, obstetrics, Pregnancy, Source: https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/do
	Clinical management and infection prevention and control for monkeypox World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO View PDF(53) Download (22) Add to my MEDBOX Interim rapid response guidance, 10 June 2022. It includes considerations for certain populations such as patients with mild disease with considerations for community care, patients with moderate to severe disease, sexually active persons, pregnant or breastfeeding women, children and young persons. The guidance also addresses considerations for clinical management such as the use of therapeutics, nutritional support, mental health services, and post-infection follow-up. The document provides guidance for clinicians, health facility managers, health workers and infection prevention and control practitioners including but not limited to those working in primary care clinics, sexual health clinics, emergency departments, infectious diseases clinics, genitourinary clinics, dermatology clinics, maternity services, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and acute care facilities that provide care for patients with suspected or confirmed monkeypo Tags: monkeypox, clinical management, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Diretrizes laboratoriais para detecção e diagnóstico da infecção pelo vírus da varíola do macaco Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2022) C_WHO View PDF(37) Download (13) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: diagnostics, monkeypox, Source: https://www.paho.org/pt/documentos/diret
	Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO View PDF(54) Download (20) Add to my MEDBOX Any individual that meets the suspected case definition of monkeypox should be offered testing in appropriately equipped laboratories by staff trained in the relevant technical and safety procedures. Confirmation of monkeypox virus infection is based on nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT), using real-time or conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR), for detection of unique sequences of viral DNA. PCR can be used alone, or in combination with sequencing. The recommended specimen type for laboratory confirmation of monkeypox is skin lesion material, including swabs of lesion surface and/or exudate, roofs from more than one lesion, or lesion crusts Tags: monkeypox, laboratory, laboratory tests, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Monkeypox outbreak toolbox World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO View PDF(53) Download (22) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: Toolbox, monkeypox, outbreak, Source: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-s

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