دورية أكاديمية
Clinical characteristics of patients with mpox infection in the United Arab Emirates: a prospective cohort study.
العنوان: | Clinical characteristics of patients with mpox infection in the United Arab Emirates: a prospective cohort study. |
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المؤلفون: | Alhammadi OA; Al Rahba Hospital, Abu Dhabi Health services (SEHA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Emirates Society of Internal Medicine, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Al Hammadi A; Tawam Hospital, Abu Dhabi Health services (SEHA), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; Emirates Infectious Disease Society, Emirates Medical Association, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Ganesan S; G42 Healthcare, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; IROS (Insights Research Organization & Solutions), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., AlKaabi N; College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Sheikh Khalifa Medical City SEHA, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: alkaabin971@gmail.com., Al Harbi MS; College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Corporate Medical and Clinical Affairs, Abu Dhabi Health services (SEHA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Kamour AM; Sheikh Khalifa Medical City SEHA, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Mansour M; Tawam Hospital, Abu Dhabi Health services (SEHA), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates., Pereira R; Al Rahba Hospital, Abu Dhabi Health services (SEHA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Almarzouqi A; Al Rahba Hospital, Abu Dhabi Health services (SEHA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Cantarutti FM; G42 Healthcare, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; IROS (Insights Research Organization & Solutions), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Al Hosani F; Abu Dhabi Public Health Center - ADPHC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Ibrahim H; College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: halah.ibrahim@ku.ac.ae. |
المصدر: | International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases [Int J Infect Dis] 2023 Sep; Vol. 134, pp. 303-306. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 15. |
نوع المنشور: | Journal Article; Retracted Publication |
اللغة: | English |
بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Canada NLM ID: 9610933 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-3511 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 12019712 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Infect Dis Subsets: MEDLINE |
أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: Hamilton, ON : Elsevier Original Publication: Hamilton, ON : Decker, c1996- |
مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Mpox (monkeypox)*, Male ; Humans ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Female ; United Arab Emirates/epidemiology ; Prospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Middle East |
مستخلص: | Objectives: The study aims to explore the risk factors, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of mpox infection in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted at two communicable disease centers in Abu Dhabi, UAE and patients admitted with confirmed mpox infections between May 01, 2022 and December 31, 2022 were included in our study. Results: A total of 176 mpox patients were admitted, of which 93% (n = 164) were men and mean age was 30.4 ± 7 years. Individuals presented with mucocutaneous lesions, most commonly on the genital and anal regions (n = 157; 89%). Only 70 (39.8%) gave a history of sexual exposure. The most common systemic symptoms reported were fever (n = 91; 52%), exanthema (n = 92; 52%), and inguinal lymphadenopathy (n = 60; 34%). Median timeframe from systemic symptoms to appearance of lesions was 4 days (interquartile range 4-6 days). Complications were observed in seven (4%) participants; two (1.1%) individuals developed conjunctivitis, four (2.3%) patients developed penile edema, and one (0.6%) case of myocarditis was reported. In 60% (n = 106) of patients, a potential source of sexual exposure was not identified. Conclusion: The clinical characteristics of mpox cases in the UAE are similar to those in other countries. However, cultural and religious factors likely prevent patient disclosure of sexual exposure and symptoms, contributing to the limited information about the disease in the Middle East. Competing Interests: Declarations of competing interest The authors have no competing interests to declare. (Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
التعليقات: | Comment in: Int J Infect Dis. 2023 Sep;134:301-302. (PMID: 37550010) Retraction in: Int J Infect Dis. 2024 Jul;144:107107. (PMID: 38816175) |
فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: Communicable disease; Infectious disease; Monkeypox; Mpox; Sexually transmitted infection; United Arab Emirates |
تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20230716 Date Completed: 20230809 Latest Revision: 20240531 |
رمز التحديث: | 20240601 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.06.023 |
PMID: | 37455238 |
قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
تدمد: | 1878-3511 |
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DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.06.023 |