
A Primer on Monkeypox - Frankly Speaking EP 282
Monkeypox is endemic in certain parts of Africa, but outbreaks in Europe and North America have recently occurred. While still uncommon, clinicians need to be alert to the possibility of this diagnosis. This podcast gives you the tools you need to identify risk factors and distinguish the disease from other infections.
Episode References and Resources:
- World Health Organization Health Topics/Monkeypox https://www.who.int/health-topics/monkeypox#tab=tab_1
- Disease outbreak New/Item/Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation update 6-10-2022 https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2022-DON392
Learning Objectives
- Identify the risk factors for monkeypox
- Describe how to diagnose monkeypox during an outbreak
Additional Information
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Alan Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School,
Executive Editor, DynaMed
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Accreditation Statement
Pri-Med Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
Pri-Med Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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