Hospitalisation for monkeypox in Milan, Italy.

Davide Moschese, Andrea Giacomelli, Martina Beltrami, Giacomo Pozza, Davide Mileto, Serena Reato, Martina Zacheo, Mario Corbellino, Giuliano Rizzardini, Spinello Antinori

Travel medicine and infectious disease 2022 Sep-Oct

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During the current multi-country outbreak of human monkeypox the hospitalisation rate observed in Milan, Italy was 8.8%. Bacterial superinfection and severe perianal pain were the main cause of hospitalisation requiring antibiotic treatment and analgesic therapy. One patient was treated with Cidofovir. All hospitalised patients were discharged and the outcome was favourable with full recovery. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Davide Moschese, Andrea Giacomelli, Martina Beltrami, Giacomo Pozza, Davide Mileto, Serena Reato, Martina Zacheo, Mario Corbellino, Giuliano Rizzardini, Spinello Antinori. Hospitalisation for monkeypox in Milan, Italy. Travel medicine and infectious disease. 2022 Sep-Oct;49:102417