MONKEYPOX

Monkeypox in humans is:

• An infection with a virus circulating in wildlife all around the world

• An infection with bacteria circulating in wildlife in Central and West Africa

• A viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa

• None of the above

Monkeypox was first identified in humans in the:

• Nigeria in 1970

• The Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1970

• Republic of the Congo in 1980

• Central African Republic in 1980

Monkeypox is a zoonosis, which means a disease which can spread:

• from human to animals

• among animals in zoos

• from animals to human

Monkeypox can be transmitted by: (select all that apply)

• body fluids

• lesion material

• respiratory droplets

• contaminated materials and surfaces

Which animals were reported to transmit monkeypox to humans. (select all that apply):

• bats

• monkeys

• rodents

• poultry

Monkeypox is characterized by: (select all that apply)

• fever

• stomach pain

• rash

• swollen lymph nodes

How long is the incubation period for human monkeypox?

• 5 to 13 days

• 5 to 21 days

• 6 to 13 days

• 6 to 21 days

The rash in monkeypox progresses as follows

• macule, vesicle, papule, pustule, crust

• papule, macule, vesicle, pustule, crust

• macule, papule, vesicle, pustule, crust

Among the following statements, tick those which are correct:

• Monkeypox and chickenpox both present with a rash on palms and sole

• Lymphadenopathy is generally present in monkeypox

• Monkeypox rash lesions evolve through the stages of development at the same time

  Correct!

• A monkeypox rash is usually more dense on the extremities than on the trunk

Which laboratory technique can differentiate between monkeypox and other orthopoxviruses? (select all that apply):

• electron microscopy

  polymerase chain

• polymerase chain reaction

• antigen detection methods

• antibody detection methods