National STD Curriculum Podcast

Mpox Virology: What Do We Know?

Feb 5, 2025
Dr. Boghuma Titanji, Emory University Assistant Professor of Medicine, discusses mpox virology, transmission, mutations, virulence, clinical manifestations, and treatment challenges of Monkey Pox virus. The podcast explores the clustering of cases among specific population groups and pride events, the genetic relation between patients in Portugal and Nigeria outbreak, and the impact of host factors on the severity of the virus. It also addresses concerns and reassurances in treating Monkeypox with Tickoviramat.
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