Monkeypox disease in a breastfeeding infant

Monkeypox disease in a breastfeeding infant

A previously healthy breastfed 7‐month‐old infant presented with several papulovesicular lesions, a hyperemic pharynx and a petechial enanthema. His mother had confirmed monkeypox infection with similar skin lesions on the chest wall. Skin‐to‐skin contact is the most likely mode of transmission of m...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric dermatology 2023-01, Vol.40 (1), p.214-215
Hauptverfasser: Alonso‐Cadenas, Jose Antonio, Andina‐Martínez, David, García‐García, Caridad Jun, Gaitero‐Tristán, Jara, García‐Ascaso, Marta Taida, Torrelo, Antonio
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Babies
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding & lactation
Case reports
Disease transmission
Exanthema
Female
Humans
Infant
Infants
infectious disease
Maternal & child health
monkeypox
Mothers
Mpox
Mpox (monkeypox)
pediatric dermatology
Pediatrics
Pharynx
Skin
Skin diseases
Skin lesions
viral exanthemas
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Zusammenfassung:A previously healthy breastfed 7‐month‐old infant presented with several papulovesicular lesions, a hyperemic pharynx and a petechial enanthema. His mother had confirmed monkeypox infection with similar skin lesions on the chest wall. Skin‐to‐skin contact is the most likely mode of transmission of monkeypox. Precautions to limit skin contact during activities such as breastfeeding are recommended if suspected skin lesions are present.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.15145