Symptoms reported at time of presentation in participants with monkeypox infection
| Symptom | No | % or % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| UKHSA case definition for classic symptoms | ||
| Mucocutaneous manifestations | 197 | 100.0 (97.8 to 100) |
| Fever | 122 | 61.9 (54.8 to 68.7) |
| Headache | 49 | 24.8 (19.0 to 31.5) |
| Fatigue/lethargy | 46 | 23.4 (17.6 to 29.9) |
| Myalgia | 62 | 31.5 (25.1 to 38.4) |
| Arthralgia | 21 | 10.(6.7 to 15.8) |
| Back pain | 21 | 10.7 (6.7 to 15.8) |
| Lymphadenopathy: | 114 | 57.9 (50.6 to 64.9) |
| Axillary | 1 | 0.9 |
| Cervical | 16 | 14.0 |
| Inguinal | 90 | 79.0 |
| Cervical and inguinal | 7 | 6.1 |
| No of UKHSA case definition classic symptoms, excluding cutaneous manifestations | ||
| 0 | 27 | 13.7 |
| 1 | 55 | 27.9 |
| 2 | 43 | 21.8 |
| 3 | 36 | 18.3 |
| 4 | 12 | 6.1 |
| 5 | 13 | 6.6 |
| 6 | 5 | 2.5 |
| 7 | 6 | 3.0 |
| Other symptoms | ||
| Rectal pain or pain on defecation | 71 | 36.0 (29.3 to 43.2) |
| Sore throat | 33 | 16.8 (11.8 to 22.7) |
| Penile swelling | 31 | 15.7 (11.0 to 21.6) |
| Bleeding/discharge per rectum | 22 | 11.2 (7.1 to 16.4) |
| Dysuria | 11 | 5.6 (2.8 to 9.8) |
| Conjunctivitis | 2 | 1.0 (0.1 to 3.6) |
UKHSA=UK Health Security Agency.