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. 2020 Nov 5;71(8):e210-e214.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa143.

Clinical Course and Outcome of Human Monkeypox in Nigeria

Dimie Ogoina  1 , Michael Iroezindu  2 , Hendris Izibewule James  1 , Regina Oladokun  3 , Adesola Yinka-Ogunleye  4 , Paul Wakama  5 , Bolaji Otike-Odibi  6 , Liman Muhammed Usman  7 , Emmanuel Obazee  6 , Olusola Aruna  8 , Chikwe Ihekweazu  4
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Clinical Course and Outcome of Human Monkeypox in Nigeria

Dimie Ogoina et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

In a retrospective review of hospital records of 40 human monkeypox cases from Nigeria, the majority developed fever and self-limiting vesiculopustular skin eruptions. Five deaths were reported. Compared to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative cases, HIV type 1-coinfected cases had more prolonged illness, larger lesions, and higher rates of both secondary bacterial skin infections and genital ulcers.

Keywords: HIV/AIDS; Nigeria; clinical course; human monkeypox; outcome.

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