Medicare rebate claiming
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Monkeypox
- Author:
- Stuart N Isaacs, MD
- Section Editor:
- Martin S Hirsch, MD
- Deputy Editor:
- Jennifer Mitty, MD, MPH
INTRODUCTION
Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic infection that results in a rash similar to smallpox. However, the person-to-person spread and the mortality from a monkeypox infection are significantly lower than for smallpox. Clinically, these two viral infections are difficult to distinguish, raising concerns that monkeypox could be used for bioterrorism [1].
This topic will review the virology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of monkeypox. Topic reviews that discuss smallpox are presented separately. (See "Variola virus (smallpox)" and "Identifying and managing casualties of biological terrorism".)
VIROLOGY
Monkeypox, an orthopoxvirus, was first isolated in the late 1950s from a colony of sick monkeys. The virus is in the same genus as variola (causative agent of smallpox) and vaccinia viruses (the virus used in smallpox vaccine). Electron microscopy of cells infected with monkeypox virus shows a brick-like virion, indistinguishable from the virions of variola or vaccinia viruses (picture 1).
Two distinct strains of monkeypox exist in different geographic regions of Africa, as suggested by epidemiologic, animal, and molecular evidence [2]. In comparison to strains isolated from Central Africa, monkeypox from Western Africa is less virulent and lacks a number of genes present in the other viral strain [2,3].
Covid 19 vaccination
Seymour Street Medical and Dental Centre, Ringwood is providing Covid-19 vaccination. Covid 19 Pfizer vaccine is now available in our clinic. Covid 19 Pfizer vaccines are available for people from 5 year old and above. You will be required to book an appointment for Covid-19 vaccination clinic.
Please be sure you turn up for your appointment for Covid19 vaccination. As the vaccine comes in multidose vial, once it opened up, it can only lasted for 6 hours before it has to be discarded. Given the limited number of vaccines are available, it is crucial not to waste any of the vaccines.
You can have Covid 19 vaccination in other vaccination hub. You can call 1800 675 398 to book an appointment or book online on coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment. For more information, please visit the website.
Covid 19 chart
