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<div class="dfe-section dfe-section--page-summary summary-list" data-section="cdc_hcp_clinical_page_summary"> <div class="dfe-section__header"> <h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-h2d5romze-">Key points</h2> </div> <div class="dfe-section__content"> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1">Mpox lesions are firm or rubbery, well-circumscribed, deep-seated, and often develop umbilication.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Lesions typically develop simultaneously and evolve together on any given part of the body.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">The evolution of lesions progresses through four stages—macular, papular, vesicular, to pustular—before scabbing over and desquamation.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Lesions are often described as painful until the healing phase when they become itchy (crusts).<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">The severity of illness can depend upon the initial health of the individual and the route of exposure.<ul> </ul> </li> </ul> <div 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class="editor-block--title" id="heading--oyicvejcb">Key characteristics</h2> <figure class="dfe-image dfe-image__large"><div class="links-options"><span class="file-view d-none d-sm-inline image-modal"><a href="#">View Larger</a></span></div><div class="image-container fluid aspect-ratio-16-9"><img src="/mpox/media/images/2024/08/UK-Monkeypox-news.png" alt="Six photos of mpox lesions on different skin tones and types." title="Mpox rash examples"></div> <div class="dfe-image-caption-container"><figcaption class="dfe-image-caption" id="caption-347-66e8aca70f079">Mpox lesions are characteristically firm and often have a dot on top of the lesion (umbilication).</figcaption></div> <div class="dfe-image-source"><span class="dfe-image__source-text">SOURCE:</span> <p>Photo credit: UK Health Security Agency</p></div></figure> <p>Lesions are firm or rubbery, well-circumscribed, deep-seated, and often develop umbilication (resembles a dot on the top of the lesion).</p> <p>Lesions are often described as painful until the healing phase when they become itchy (crusts). Fever and other prodromal symptoms (e.g., chills, lymphadenopathy, malaise, myalgias, or headache) can occur before rash but may occur after rash or not be present at all. Respiratory symptoms (e.g. sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough) can occur.</p> <p>Lesions typically develop simultaneously and evolve together on any given part of the body. The evolution of lesions progresses through four stages—macular, papular, vesicular, to pustular—before <strong>scabbing over and desquamation.</strong></p> <p>The incubation period is 3-17 days. During this time, a person does not have symptoms and may feel fine. Illness typically lasts 2-4 weeks.</p> <p>The severity of illness can depend upon the initial health of the individual and the route of exposure.</p> <h3 id="heading-iuknga-_xj">Examples of mpox rashes</h3> <figure class="dfe-image dfe-image__large"><div class="links-options"><span class="file-view d-none d-sm-inline image-modal"><a href="#">View Larger</a></span></div><div class="image-container calculated-ratio-1-1 aspect-ratio-16-9"><img src="/mpox/media/images/2024/08/MonkeyPox-key-characteristics.png" alt="Four photos of mpox rashes on different parts of the body" title="Mpox Key Characteristics"></div> <div class="dfe-image-caption-container"><figcaption class="dfe-image-caption" id="caption-349-66e8aca70f395">Mpox lesions typically develop at the same time and evolve together on any given part of the body.</figcaption></div></figure> <h3 id="heading-zl1jqldek6">Current outbreak</h3> <p>For both clade I and clade II Monkeypox virus infection: </p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1">Lesions often occur in the genital and anorectal areas or in the mouth.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Rash is not always disseminated across many sites on the body.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Rash may be confined to only a few lesions or only a single lesion.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Rash does not always appear on palms and soles.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Rectal symptoms (e.g., purulent or bloody stools, rectal pain, or rectal bleeding) have been frequently reported in the current outbreak.<ul> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_hcp_clinical_next_steps"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_hcp_clinical_next_steps-disease-stages" name="<h2%20class=%22editor-block--title%22%20id=%22heading-ut5c4qdmxd%22>Disease%20stages</h2>" title='<h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-ut5c4qdmxd">Disease stages</h2>'></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-ut5c4qdmxd">Disease stages</h2> <p>Mpox disease is characterized by an incubation period, prodrome, and rash.</p> <figure class="dfe-image dfe-image__large"><div class="links-options"><span class="file-view d-none d-sm-inline image-modal"><a href="#">View Larger</a></span></div><div class="image-container calculated-ratio-1-1 aspect-ratio-16-9"><img src="/mpox/media/images/2024/08/NHS-MonkeyPox-collage.png" alt="Four photos of mpox rashes on different parts of the body." title="Mpox rash photos"></div> <div class="dfe-image-caption-container"><figcaption class="dfe-image-caption" id="caption-350-66e8aca70f988">Lesions progress through four stages before resolving.</figcaption></div> <div class="dfe-image-source"><span class="dfe-image__source-text">SOURCE:</span> <p>Photo Credit: NHS England High Consequence Infectious Diseases Network</p></div></figure> <h3 id="heading-d_df_paln-">Incubation period</h3> <p> Infection with mpox virus begins with an incubation period where the person does not have symptoms and may feel fine. The incubation period is roughly 1-2 weeks. <strong>A person is not contagious during this period</strong>. Physicians are currently recommended to monitor patients up to 21 days. </p> <h3 id="heading-hddd9h95o6">Prodrome</h3> <p>People with mpox infection may develop an early set of symptoms (prodrome). These symptoms may include fever, malaise, headache, sore throat, or cough, and (in many cases) swollen lymph nodes. Lymphadenopathy is a characteristic feature of mpox, and lymph nodes may swell in the neck (submandibular & cervical), armpits (axillary), or groin (inguinal) and can occur on both sides of the body or just one. <strong>A person may be contagious during this period</strong>. Instruct patients to isolate if they develop symptoms. </p> <h3 id="heading-gpbt6kydk8">Rash</h3> <p>In some recent mpox cases, people have presented with a rash without a recognized prodrome. Many of the recent cases have only had localized lesions and have not presented with diffuse rash often seen in figures. People with mpox infection develop lesions that typically progress from papules, macules, vesicles, pustules, and then scabs. <strong>A person is contagious until after all the scabs on the skin have fallen off and a fresh layer of intact skin has formed underneath</strong>. Decisions regarding discontinuation of i<a href="/mpox/hcp/infection-control/healthcare-settings.html">solation precautions at a healthcare facility</a> and at home should be made in consultation with the local or state health department.</p> <div class="dfe-block dfe-callout dfe-callout--standard"><div class="dfe-callout__icon" aria-hidden="true" role="img"></div> <h3>Resource&lrm;</h3> <div class="dfe-callout__body"><div class="callout-desc">For information about skin and wound care for individuals with mpox lesions, please see <a href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/205qKUkE21zKDDSL3KBDq/46124bcc4bf0c0fabbe7a84a490efe73/AAD-Monkeypox-Caring-for-Skin.pdf" target="_blank" class="tp-link-policy" rel="noreferrer" data-domain-ext="net">Mpox: Caring for the Skin<span aria-label=" pdf icon" role="img" class="sr-only"></span><span class="cdc-link-icon cdc-link-icon--pdf" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="visually-hidden sr-only" aria-label=" external icon" role="img"></span><span class="cdc-icon-external cdc-link-icon" aria-hidden="true" alt="external icon"></span></a> and <a href="https://www.aad.org/member/clinical-quality/clinical-care/mpox/severe-lesions" class="tp-link-policy" rel="noreferrer" data-domain-ext="org">Mpox: Treating Severe Lesions<span class="visually-hidden sr-only" aria-label=" external icon" role="img"></span><span class="cdc-icon-external cdc-link-icon" aria-hidden="true" alt="external icon"></span></a>.</div> </div></div> <div class="dfe-block dfe-block--cdcmodule dfe-block--width-standard"><div class="dfe-block__inner"><div class="cdc-textblock"><table class="table table-bordered table-striped opt-in show-more-div-101"> <caption class="caption-top h3">Enanthem Through the Scab Stage</caption> <thead class="thead-light"> <tr> <th scope="col">Stage</th> <th scope="col">Stage Duration</th> <th scope="col">Characteristics</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th scope="row">Enanthem</th> <td></td> <td> <ul> <li>Sometimes, lesions first form on the tongue and in the mouth.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Macules</th> <td>1−2 days</td> <td> <ul> <li>Macular lesions appear.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Papules</th> <td>1−2 days</td> <td> <ul> <li>Lesions typically progress from macular (flat) to papular (raised).</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Vesicles</th> <td>1−2 days</td> <td> <ul> <li>Lesions then typically become vesicular (raised and filled with clear fluid).</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Pustules</th> <td>5−7 days</td> <td> <ul> <li>Lesions then typically become pustular (filled with opaque fluid) – sharply raised, usually round, and firm to the touch (deep seated).</li> <li>Finally, lesions typically develop a depression in the center (umbilication).</li> <li>The pustules will remain for approximately 5 to 7 days before beginning to crust.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Scabs</th> <td>7−14 days</td> <td> <ul> <li>By the end of the second week, pustules have crusted and scabbed over.</li> <li>Scabs will remain for about a week before beginning to fall off.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div></div><p>*This is a typical timeline, but timeline can vary.</p> <h3 id="heading-xhdnjqzybe">Rash resolved</h3> <p>Pitted scars and/or areas of lighter or darker skin may remain after scabs have fallen off. 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