Oral Manifestations in Monkeypox Infected Patients

Abstract

Since May 2022, multiple cases of monkeypox outbreak were identified in several non-endemic countries and continent. Currently, a few studies are trying to understand the reasons for this new outbreak as well as the clinical symptoms, sources of infection and transmission mechanisms. Monkeypox (MPX) is a rare zoonotic infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). MPXV belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus, family Poxviridae and is characterized by smallpox-like signs and symptoms, therefore it is commonly known as “monkey smallpox” (Gong et al., 2022).