ABSTRACT
Objective
To describe the profile of cases of mpox in the city of Rio de Janeiro between June and November 2022.
Methods
This was a descriptive study of secondary data obtained from mpox notification forms. Socioeconomic, clinical and spatial data were analyzed.
Results
Of the 928 cases, 93.7% were male, 85.0% cisgender male, 65.6% homosexual, 41.8% between 30 and 39 years old, and 41.0% were of White race/skin color. A total of 34.5% had immunosuppression due to illness, and 41.9% reported their HIV status as being positive. The most prevalent signs and symptoms were: skin lesions (96.6%), especially with multiple manifestations (67.8%) in the genital region (46.1%), in addition to fever (58.3%), adenomegaly (43.3%) and headache (38.7%). Most notifications occurred in public services (81.3%) and in hospital care (51.3%).
Conclusion
The study revealed high incidence of mpox, especially among young, cisgender and homosexual men. Most cases were mild, with genital lesions, progressing to cure without hospitalization. Person-to-person transmission was predominant.
Keywords
Monkeypox; Outbreaks; Epidemiology; Public Health Surveillance; Public Health
Study contributions
Main results
The notified cases of mpox in the city of Rio de Janeiro were mainly concentrated in men aged 30 to 39 years. The majority presented a mild condition that progressed to cure without hospitalization.
Implications for services
The profile obtained can contribute to the targeting of local health care policies, targeting prevention and health promotion actions.
Perspectives
Additional investigations can contribute to expanding knowledge of the disease. Investment in health surveillance is necessary to respond to public health emergencies.