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Record 1 2022-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Viral Diseases
  • Animal Diseases
  • The Skin
DEF

A viral zoonosis transmissible to humans that causes skin lesions resembling those of smallpox.

OBS

mpox; monkeypox: In November 2022, the World Health Organization adopted the designation "mpox" to replace the designation "monkeypox," since it can be considered offensive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies virales
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Appareil cutané
CONT

L'orthopoxvirose simienne, appelée aussi monkeypox ou variole du singe, est une affection virale dont les manifestations cliniques évoquent celles de la variole.

OBS

mpox; monkeypox : En novembre 2022, la désignation «mpox» a été adoptée par l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé pour remplacer en anglais la désignation «monkeypox» qui peut être considérée comme offensante. L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé privilégie également l'utilisation du terme «mpox» dans les autres langues.

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