Mo Yong indicates that the location of the blister is one of the differences and expected that this difference was due to the mechanism of disease and infection.
On July 31, 2022, Dr. Yong Phuworawan, head of the Center specializes in clinical virology. Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post messages via facebook explain the difference between Symptoms of monkey pox in patients in and out of Africa
It states that from a study in England of 197 cases, it was found in all men who were gay men.
The appearance of the lesion More than half will occur on the genitals, around the buttocks, anus, oral mucosa. even the tonsils The blisters will occur in several stages. that is, ripe or not dry at the same time including having a lot of pain in the buttocks and more than half of the lesions occur in the genitals. Details can be read from https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/378/bmj-2022-072410.full.pdf
but the symptoms of fever Aches and pains are less common in Africa.
The disease that occurs in Africa The blisters were found on the limbs, the head, and most of them were of the same stage, maturing simultaneously according to textbooks.
The data show that the pathogenesis of the disease is likely to be different. generally in Africa Probably caused by infection and infection into the lymphatic system. into the bloodstream Then the symptoms appear as blisters on the limbs, head, and the lesions occur at the same time.
The appearance of pustules in a patient outside of Africa so there are many stages such as some ripe blisters Some blisters have just risen or some are starting to dry. which is not the same as in Africa
Smallpox born outside Africa especially that are spreading around the world Infection is likely to come into contact with the genital area. that may have abrasions, abrasions and cause blisters to form lesions while at the same time exposed to infectious diseases, it will enter the lymphatic system and bloodstream and then go on to form blisters elsewhere as well
blistering on the contact area causing lesions to occur as well ancient vaccination Use purulent abscess drops on the upper arm. then poke or should to cause abrasions The wound blisters occur at the abrasion area.
What confirms that The disease is related to sex. because smallpox patients There are also many sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia (chlamydia), and Herpes.
in case of fever Pain or mild systemic symptoms and is characterized by lesions on the genitals causing the patient to not want to see a doctor And this disease is cured by itself. thus making it difficult to control.