Dr BP Tyagi, senior otolaryngologist at Harsh Otolaryngology Hospital, said a young patient came in for treatment for an ear infection when he noticed smallpox-like lesions on his body. kid, little girl.
“I saw legions on her body and they looked like monkeypox. We immediately notified the health department and quarantined the girl. The family told us that some of them were in quarantine. Children in the family had similar infections and two of them recovered,” Dr. Tyagi said.
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However, county supervisor Dr Rakesh Gupta said the case may not necessarily be monkeypox.
“However, we have taken her sample and sent it for testing to NIV, Pune. Test results are pending. The family has no history of foreign travel,” Dr. Gupta said.
Source: Medindia
