Royal College paediatrics Monkeypox 2022
Gov.uk guidance Monkeypox
DerNetNZ
| Monkeypox | Chickenpox | |
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| Lesions | Classically, lesions are all at a similar stage of maturation monkeypox lesions can appear in crops over several days in some individuals | appear over several days leading to lesions at different stages at any time. But!… not always the case |
| classically described as beginning peripherally (face, extremities including palms and soles) and spreading centrally rashes have been atypical, sometimes more localised and often present in the genital area. | usually begins centrally, spreading peripherally not usual on palms and soles |
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| UKHSA South London Health Protection Team South Wing 4th Floor Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UG slhpt.oncall@phe.gov.uk Phone: 0344 326 2052 Out of hours for health professionals only: please phone 0344 326 2052 If you are using an NHS.net address, phe.slhpt@nhs.net |
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Notifiable disease form
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