Single scoring system to evaluate illness and detect clinical deterioration "Modified Early Warning Score" (MEWS)
A score ≥ 5 is linked to increased likelihood of death or admission to an ICU.
A score ≥ 3, consider higher level of care for patient.
#ModifiedEarlyWarnin
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How to Collect Swab Specimens for Monkeypox Testing
Swab in Tube (ie Copan FLOQSwab) vs Peel Pouch (ie Puritan)
#PUI #MPV #MPX #Monkeypox #swab #collection #procedure #instructions #Diagnosis
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Appearance of Monkeypox Primary Inoculation Reactions
#Monkeypox #MPV #MPX #lesions #clinical #Inoculation #photo
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Monkeypox - Virology
Causative Agent: Monkeypox virus (MPV)
Year of Discovery: 1958
Genome: Double-stranded DNA
Variants and Genotypes: 2 clades
Primary Route of Transmission: Direct, prolonged contact with monkeypox rash, scabs or bodily fluids from infected person.
Pote
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Lesions in Persons with Confirmed Human Monkeypox Virus Infection
A) Evolution of Cutaneous Lesions
B) Oral and Perioral Lesions
C) Perianal, Anal, and Rectal Lesions
#MPV #MPX #clinical #lesions #monkeypox #dermatology #vesicles
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Monkeypox - Clinical Evaluation and Management of Patients Under Investigation
#PUI #Monkeypox #Management #diagnosis
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ACIP recs:
- ACAM2000 is a clonal derivative of Dryvax
-Extensive data about Dryvax helped inform recommendations for ACAM2000
- JYNNEOS® is different from ACAM2000
-Recommendations for JYNNEOS® will need to rely on data specifically about JYNNEOS®
#Vaccin
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“ Clinical laboratories should follow these guidelines when collecting specimens for monkeypox virus:
Collect at least two dry swabs from the same lesion.
Swab or brush lesion vigorously with two separate sterile dry swabs. Use a sterile nylon, polyester, or Dacron swab wit
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6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not intended to specifically detect monkeypox virus or to differentiate monkeypox virus from the other orthopoxviruses this assay detects.
https://www.cdc.gov/csel
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Treatment of smallpox patients generally involves supportive care. Vaccination with replication-competent smallpox vaccines (i.e., ACAM2000 and APSV) can prevent or lessen the severity of disease if given within 2 to 3 days of the initial exposure. They may decrease symptoms if g
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“ Vaccination site 10 days after vaccination in first-time vaccinee”
#DryVax #SmallPox #OrthoPox
https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/clinicians/administering-acam2000.html
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