Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: • Provision of informed consent: Proxy-assisted informed consent is allowed under safety considerations. Following oral consent, the investigator will document this on the informed consent form as a witness. • Fulfillment of the current mpox clinical case definition in the DRC, which includes: Presence of a vesicular or pustular eruption with deep-seated, firm pustules. At least one of the following symptoms: Fever preceding the eruption. Lymphadenopathy (inguinal, axillary, or cervical). Presence of pustules or crusts on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet. • Laboratory confirmation: At least one molecular-based mpox diagnostic test confirming the diagnosis. Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded from the study under the following conditions: • Refusal to participate in the study: Individuals who decline to provide consent for study participation will be excluded.