Monkeypox and smallpox viruses can cause severe congenital infection, miscarriages, and increase morbidity and mortality in pregnant women. 1,2 However, the West African clade of monkeypox virus, which induced the current outbreak, causes less severe disease with a low fatality rate. Nevertheless, the impact of this type of viral infection on pregnant women has not yet been studied. To treat pregnant women with monkeypox virus exposure, a team of researchers has published guidelines in the Lancet. 3 The following infographic summarizes the guidelines . Download this infographic here! Do you think these guidelines will help treat pregnant women with monkeypox exposure?
Let us know your thoughts by commenting below! ##Reference## Nishiura H. Smallpox during pregnancy and maternal outcomes. Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Jul;12(7):1119-21. Mbala PK, Huggins JW, Riu-Rovira T, et al. Maternal and…
