Delayed recognition of mpox on an inpatient psychiatric unit: a case report and investigation.

• Tác giả: Justin Chan, Simon Dosovitz, Sharmin Khan, Waleed Malik, Nafisa Reza, Jonathan Whitehouse
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 069.53 Maintenance, conservation, preservation, restoration, display, arrangement, storage, transportation
• Thông tin xuất bản: England : Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE , 2025
• Bộ sưu tập: NCBI
• ID: 57322

Tóm tắt

This report describes a delayed recognition of mpox in a patient admitted to an inpatient psychiatry unit, resulting in potential exposures to staff and patients. We detail the investigation and risk mitigation efforts and emphasize the importance of prompt identification and isolation in congregate healthcare settings to prevent transmission.