Mpox

Published by:National Institutes of Health; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Disease Society of America

Last published:2023

Recommendations for the use of pre and post exposure vaccination during a monkeypox incident[157]

Published by:UK Health Security Agency

Last published:2022

Clinical management and infection prevention and control for monkeypox: interim rapid response guidance[1]

Published by:World Health Organization

Last published:2022

Mpox in the US: resources for HIV clinicians[321]

Published by:Infectious Diseases Society of America; HIV Medicine Association

Last published:2022

Mpox (monkeypox): people who are isolating at home[325]

Published by:UK Health Security Agency

Last published:2022

Use of this content is subject to our disclaimer

Mpox

International guidelines

Smallpox and mpox (orthopoxviruses): WHO position paper, August 2024[152]World Health Organization​​. Smallpox and mpox (orthopoxviruses): WHO position paper, August 2024. Aug 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-wer-9934-429-456

Mpox: information for healthcare professionals[260]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mpox: information for healthcare professionals. Aug 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/clinicians/index.html

Clade I mpox virus infection[323]UK Health Security Agency. Clade I mpox virus infection​. Aug 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/clade-1-mpox-virus-infection

Vaccine for mpox prevention in the United States[150]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ​Vaccine for mpox prevention in the United States. Sep 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/vaccine-considerations/index.html

Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak toolbox[322]World Health Organization. Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak toolbox. Sep 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.who.int/emergencies/outbreak-toolkit/disease-outbreak-toolboxes/mpox-outbreak-toolbox

Mpox: diagnostic testing[229]UK Health Security Agency. Mpox: diagnostic testing. Sep 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/monkeypox-diagnostic-testing

De-isolation and discharge of mpox-infected patients[311]UK Health Security Agency. De-isolation and discharge of mpox-infected patients. Sep 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/de-isolation-and-discharge-of-monkeypox-infected-patients-interim-guidance

Clinical considerations for mpox in immunocompromised people[37]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Clinical considerations for mpox in immunocompromised people. Oct 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/clinical-care/immunocompromised-people.html

Mpox (monkeypox): guidance[324]UK Health Security Agency. Mpox (monkeypox): guidance. Sep 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/monkeypox-guidance

Clinical considerations for mpox in children and adolescents in the U.S.[36]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Clinical considerations for mpox in children and adolescents in the U.S. Sep 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/clinical-care/pediatric.html

Mpox: background information[263]UK Health Security Agency. Mpox: background information. Oct 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/monkeypox

Diagnostic testing for the monkeypox virus (MPXV): interim guidance​​[228]World Health Organization. Diagnostic testing for the monkeypox virus (MPXV): interim guidance. May 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-MPX-Laboratory-2024.1

Clinical treatment of mpox[226]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Clinical treatment of mpox. Sep 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/clinical-care

Clinical considerations for pain management[266]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Clinical considerations for pain management. Sep 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/clinical-care/pain-management.html

Mpox considerations for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding[129]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mpox considerations for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Sep 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/clinical-care/pregnancy.html

Mpox (monkeypox)[261]Australian Government Department of Health: Australian Centre for Disease Control. Mpox (monkeypox). Jan 2024 [internet publication]. https://www.cdc.gov.au/topics/mpox-monkeypox

Mpox in the US: resources for HIV clinicians[321]Infectious Diseases Society of America; HIV Medicine Association. Mpox in the US: resources for HIV clinicians. December 2022 [internet publication]. https://www.hivma.org/globalassets/idsa/public-health/monkeypox/mpv-hiv-clinician-resource-brief.pdf

Mpox (monkeypox): people who are isolating at home[325]UK Health Security Agency. Mpox (monkeypox): people who are isolating at home. September 2022 [internet publication]. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/guidance-for-people-with-monkeypox-infection-who-are-isolating-at-home

Log in or subscribe to access all of BMJ Best Practice

Log in or subscribe to access all of BMJ Best Practice

Log in to access all of BMJ Best Practice

Smallpox and mpox (orthopoxviruses): WHO position paper, August 2024[152]

Mpox: information for healthcare professionals[260]

Clade I mpox virus infection[323]

Vaccine for mpox prevention in the United States[150]

Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak toolbox[322]

Mpox: diagnostic testing[229]

De-isolation and discharge of mpox-infected patients[311]

Clinical considerations for mpox in immunocompromised people[37]

Mpox (monkeypox): guidance[324]

Clinical considerations for mpox in children and adolescents in the U.S.[36]

Mpox: background information[263]

Diagnostic testing for the monkeypox virus (MPXV): interim guidance[228]

Clinical treatment of mpox[226]

Clinical considerations for pain management[266]

Mpox considerations for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding[129]

Mpox (monkeypox)[261]

Mpox in the US: resources for HIV clinicians[321]

Mpox (monkeypox): people who are isolating at home[325]