Ocular manifestations of Monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection with viral persistence in ocular samples – a case series.

Mpox is a zoonotic disease caused by the Monkeypox virus (MPXV) [1]. Ophthalmologic involvement, termed Monkeypox virus-related ophthalmic disease (MPXROD), encompasses a range of eye-related manifestations that can occur during Monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection. This includes lesions affecting both external structures, such as the periorbita and eyelids, as well as the ocular surface, including conditions like blepharoconjunctivitis, ulcerative keratitis, immune stromal and neurotrophic keratitis [2].

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 3, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Luciana P.S. Finamor, Maria C ássia Mendes-Correa, Mônica Rinkevicius, Guilherme Macedo, Ester Cerdeira Sabino, Lucy Santos Villas-Boas, Anderson Vicente de Paula, Raissa Heloisa de Araujo-Heliodoro, Antonio Charlys da Costa, Steven S. Witkin, Keila Lim Source Type: research