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Brett W. Petersen

Researcher at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Publications -  70
Citations -  2867

Brett W. Petersen is an academic researcher from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The author has contributed to research in topics: Rabies & Monkeypox. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 57 publications receiving 970 citations. Previous affiliations of Brett W. Petersen include Government of the United States of America & University of Pittsburgh.

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Emergence of Monkeypox - West and Central Africa, 1970-2017.

TL;DR: An informal consultation on monkeypox was hosted with researchers, global health partners, ministries of health, and orthopoxvirus experts to review and discuss human monkeypox in African countries where cases have been recently detected and also identify components of surveillance and response that need improvement.
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Monkeypox Outbreak — Nine States, May 2022

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TL;DR: Ongoing investigation suggests person-to-person community transmission, and CDC urges health departments, clinicians, and the public to remain vigilant, institute appropriate infection prevention and control measures, and notify public health authorities of suspected cases to reduce disease spread.
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Improving the Care and Treatment of Monkeypox Patients in Low-Resource Settings: Applying Evidence from Contemporary Biomedical and Smallpox Biodefense Research

TL;DR: It is suggested that monkeypox patients could benefit from clinical support to mitigate the consequences of compromised skin and mucosa, which should include prevention and treatment of secondary bacterial infections, ensuring adequate hydration and nutrition, and protecting vulnerable anatomical locations such as the eyes and genitals.