Indications for tecovirimat treatment in individuals with mpox
Severe disease Hemorrhagic disease Confluent lesions Organ involvement (central nervous system, lungs, eyes) |
At risk for severe disease Extremes of age History of dermatologic condition, including atopic dermatitis Pregnant or breastfeeding Secondary bacterial infection Dehydration Immunocompromised |
High-risk sites of infection Oropharyngeal lesions Anogenital lesions |