Neonatal mpox in Nigeria: a case of transplacental or postnatal transmission

Neonatal mpox in Nigeria: a case of transplacental or postnatal transmission

Abstract Background Little information exists in the literature regarding the burden and impact of mpox infection in the newborn population since the detection of the first case of human mpox over five decades ago. Case presentation We report a case of laboratory-confirmed mpox in a full-term male n...

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Main Authors: Chizaram Anselm Onyeaghala, Ezioma Anne Alinnor, Mary Irabor, Jennifer Ngufan Nongo, Idorenyin Diamond, Chioma Ada Nnah, Uju Stella Azubogu, Paul Ichendu Nsirimobu, Omosivie Maduka, Peace Opara, Rosemary Ogochukwu Ugwu, Datonye Dennis Alasia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Neonatal Mpox
Nigeria
Transplacental transmission
Postnatal transmission
Monkeypox virus
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11362-y
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