Characteristics and anatomical location of lesions in participants with monkeypox infection
| Characteristics | No of participants (n=197) | % or % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mucocutaneous manifestations | ||
| Typical lesions | 197 | 100.0 (97.8 to 100) |
| Maculopapular rash | 27 | 13.7 (9.2 to 19.3) |
| Polymorphic appearance | 70 | 35.5 (28.9 to 42.7) |
| No of lesions | ||
| 1 | 22 | 11.2 |
| 2-10 | 102 | 51.8 |
| 11-50 | 36 | 18.3 |
| 51-100 | 0 | 0 |
| ≥100 | 8 | 4.1 |
| Unknown | 29 | 14.7 |
| No of sites | ||
| 1 | 76 | 38.6 |
| 2 | 30 | 15.2 |
| 3 | 40 | 20.3 |
| 4 | 27 | 13.7 |
| ≥5 | 24 | 12.2 |
| Sites of typical lesions | ||
| Face | 71 | 36.0 (29.3 to 43.1) |
| Trunk | 70 | 35.5 (28.9 to 42.7) |
| Arms/legs | 74 | 37.6 (30.8 to 44.7) |
| Hands/feet | 56 | 28.4 (22.2 to 35.3) |
| Genitals | 111 | 56.4 (49.1 to 63.4) |
| Anus or perianal area | 82 | 41.6 (34.7 to 48.8) |
| Oropharyngeal | 27 | 13.7 (9.2 to 19.3) |