Mpox with digestive manifestations in a 16-year-old adolescent girl; A case report
Mpox may rarely present with acute peritonitis, as illustrated in this adolescent girl.In endemic or outbreak settings, clinicians should include Mpox in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen.Early recognition and multidisciplinary management are crucial to prevent morbidity and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Criss Koba Mjumbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6088-2629)
- Aymar Akilimali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9393-1215)
- Christian TAGUE (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8547-3153)
- Edouard MUNIANJI
- James Mushamalirwa BAFURUME
Institutions
- Kaneka (United States) (US)
- University of Lubumbashi (CD)
- Green Circle (CZ)
- Université Simon Kimbangu (CD)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175577457.77606882/v1
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00