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The monkeypox virus that has hit several countries in the world has typical symptoms of rashes or lesions on the skin. However, a British study found that the lesions produced by the current monkeypox virus have slightly different characteristics from earlier monkeypox outbreaks.
This new review of 185 cases published in the British Journal of Dermatology found that the most common symptom of monkeypox today is a rare pseudo-pustule.
Dr Ignacio García Doval, research coordinator from the Spanish Academy of Dermatology, said: “Pustules are lumps of pus-filled lesions, while pseudo-pustules are white solid lumps that do not contain pus.
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“Monkeypox is often described as the cause of pustules, pus-filled lesions, but in this outbreak, the main skin symptom is actually pseudo-pustules, solid white papules that look like pustules, but do not contain pus,” he said. 4/8/2022).
“This feature is very rare in other diseases, so it is a very clear sign of monkeypox.”
He added that it was important for medical personnel to know this information to detect a monkeypox patient.
“Rather than the generalized rash seen in previous cases, recent cases tend to have far fewer skin lesions, often in one location.”
“It is very important for health professionals to pay attention to the appearance of these skin lesions,” he concluded.
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