Dr. B.P. Tyagi, senior ENT specialist at Harsh ENT Hospital, said that a minor patient came to him for the treatment of an ear infection when he noticed monkeypox-like lesions over her body.
“I saw legions over her body and they seemed similar to monkeypox. We immediately informed the health department and isolated the girl. The family told us that several
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children in the family have developed a similar infection and two of them have already recovered,” Dr. Tyagi said.
Dr. Rakesh Gupta, district surveillance officer, however, said that the case may not necessarily be that of monkeypox disease.
“However, we have taken her samples and sent them for testing to NIV, Pune. The test results are awaited. The family has no history of foreign travel,” Dr. Gupta said.
Source: Medindia
