Mpox (formerly monkeypox): pathogenesis, prevention and treatment
Hubei University of Arts and Science · Xiangyang Central Hospital · +4 more institutions
Abstract
In 2022, a global outbreak of Mpox (formerly monkeypox) occurred in various countries across Europe and America and rapidly spread to more than 100 countries and regions. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak to be a public health emergency of international concern due to the rapid spread of the Mpox virus. Consequently, nations intensified their efforts to explore treatment strategies aimed at combating the infection and its dissemination. Nevertheless, the available therapeutic options for Mpox virus infection remain limited. So far, only a few numbers of antiviral compounds have been approved by regulatory authorities. Given the high mutability of the Mpox virus, certain mutant strains have…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 27.67
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 265
Authors
10- JLJunjie Lu
Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang Central Hospital
- HXHui Xing
Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang Central Hospital
- CWChunhua Wang
Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang Central Hospital
- MTMengjun Tang
Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang Central Hospital
- CWChangcheng Wu
National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention
Topics & keywords
- Monkeypox
- Repurposing
- Antiviral drug
- Medicine
- Drug development
- Public health
- Outbreak
- Global health
- Good health and well-being