Patients With Mpox Receive More Thorough Evaluation At Infectious Disease Clinics Vs Other Care Sites, Study Suggests

Infectious Disease Advisor (11/1, Basilio) reported, “Patients with mpox receive a more thorough evaluation at infectious disease clinics vs other care sites, according to study results.” Researchers found that “the prevalence of STI coinfection among those with positive mpox tests was 20.4%.” Study results indicate that “the most common coinfection in patients with mpox was syphilis.” The findings were published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.