A Primer on Monkeypox - Frankly Speaking Ep 282

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
 
CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-282

Overview: 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 resource links:

• 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

Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD, FAAFP
 
Music Credit: Richard Onorato