Monkeypox detected in semen, feces and saliva

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

There are now more than 14,000 cases of monkeypox in non-endemic areas globally.


A new study from Eurosurveillance detected the monkeypox virus DNA in semen, feces, and saliva. [1]

A previous analysis of seven cases in the United Kingdom between 2018 and 2021 revealed prolonged detection of MPX virus DNA in nasopharyngeal swabs, urine, and blood samples. [2]

Going back to the first study. All patients studied (n = 12) were young adult men who have sex with men, and all patients were sexually active with up to 10 sexual partners last month.

Five patients reported attending ‘sex-on-premises venue’ or ‘chemsex’ sessions.

Sex-on-premise venues (SOPVs) happen in saunas, sex clubs, pornographic movie theaters, hourly hotels, and bars/discos with areas where sex is permitted.

Chemsex refers to using a substance to enhance sexual experiences. In the United States and Canada, it’s called Party’ n’ Play, or PnP. In Europe and Asia, it’s called chemsex.

Monkeypox cases by country
World ranking list (Top Ten)

Source: Monkeypoxmeter Last updated: Jul 20, 15:21 GMT

Prevention:

By looking at the epidemiology of monkeypox. It is easy to know how to avoid it. Men should not have sex with men. Vaccines are available, but they also cause myocarditis.

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Reference:

  1. Peiró-Mestres A, Jose L, on behalf of the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona Monkeypox Study Group. Frequent detection of monkeypox virus DNA in saliva, semen, and other clinical samples from 12 patients, Barcelona, Spain, May to June 2022. Euro Surveill. 2022;27(28):pii=2200503. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.28.2200503Received: 25 Jun 2022;   Accepted: 14 Jul 2022
  2. Adler H, et al. Clinical features and management of human monkeypox: a retrospective observational study in the UK. Lancet Infect Dis. 2022;3099(22):1–10.  https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00228-6  PMID: 35623380 

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