Ophthalmic Manifestations of Monkeypox Virus Infection: A Cases Series

Spectrum of ophthalmic manifestations in monkeypox virus infection worldwide: Systematic review and meta-analysis

“… Anderson (2003) [ 50 ] USA Case report 1 Scholar age Epidemiological link with an MPX-infected prairie dog confirmed by PCR One vesicle on the eye lash edge of the right inferior palpebral fissure, without conjunctival involvement. Unilateral No CASE SERIES Curi et al (2023) [ 51 ] Brazil and Colombia Case series 7 30.2 (SD ± 4.57) y, 100% male PCR Two had skin lesions in the eyelids, and the other five had conjunctival lesions with conjunctivitis. Unilateral No de Sousa (2022) [ 52 ] Portugal Case series 47 Mean 35.1 (SD 8.7) y, 100% were males rtPCR 1/47 had palpebral conjunctiva ulceration.…”

“…In some cases, cidofovir and brincidofovir were used [ 31 , 45 , 49 , 54 , 66 ], and less commonly, the treatment was limited to symptomatic relief. Interestingly, several patients received diverse antibiotics and antivirals, either topically or systemically, due to suspicion of herpes simplex infections or superimposed bacterial infections [ 33 , 35 , 51 , 66 ]. In several cases, empirical treatment was initiated before specific therapy for mpox due to a delay in diagnosis.…”

“… NR Bacitracin cream was applied to the lesions on her face to ameliorate scarring. NA NR NR CASE SERIES Curi et al (2023) [ 51 ] Two had skin lesions in the eyelids, and the other five had conjunctival lesions with conjunctivitis. 2 patients received Tecovirimat, 600 mg, twice a day for 14 days topical treatment with ganciclovir at medical discretion in the emergency department.…”

A Case Study: A Case Report of Human Monkeypox with Unusual Features

“…The patients in most cases had documented travel history to endemic nations or confirmed contact with a positive monkeypox case. The known, usual complications development of pneumonitis, encephalitis, visionthreatening keratitis or concurrent development of secondary bacterial infections [2][3][4][5][6]. The 2022 outbreak of monkeypox in various countries involved gay, bisexual or other males and some did have travel histories to endemic countries [6][7][8][9].…”