Table 1.

Knowledge related to monkeypox (N = 197).

Questions	Correct rate, % of total	Optionsa
Monkeypox is caused by a newly discovered virus	181, 91.9 %	True, False, Don’t Know
The monkeypox virus circulates only among primates, including humans	85, 43.1 %	True, False, Don’t Know
In most cases, monkeypox evolves in an uncomplicated influenza-like illness	57, 28.9 %	True, False, Don’t Know
Monkeypox infections are associated with typical skin lesions	176, 89.3 %	True, False, Don’t Know
Asymptomatic individuals are critical in circulating monkeypox	72, 36.5 %	True, False, Don’t Know
Until recently, US cases of monkeypox have been mostly travel-related	160, 81.2 %	True, False, Don’t Know
An effective vaccine against monkeypox is to date available	174, 88.3 %	True, False, Don’t Know
Effective drugs targeted monkeypox are to date available	52, 41.6 %	True, False, Don’t Know
Recipients of the smallpox virus vaccine do not need further vaccination shots to be protected against monkeypox	78, 39.6 %	True, False, Don’t Know
Monkeypox may be transmitted through (a) respiratory droplets, (b) personal skin to skin contact, (c) bodily fluids, (d) touching objects (e.g., clothing, bedding, or towels) that have been used by someone with monkeypox, (e) all of the above	119, 60.4 %	A, B, C, D, E
The case fatality rate of monkeypox usually ranges between	144, 73.1 %	4–11 %, 14–19 %, 20–30 %, 30–40 %, Don’t Know
Globally, monkeypox in the last decade (2010–2020) has caused around ____ cases	38, 19.3 %	<1000, 1000–10,000, > 10,000, Don’t Know
Monkeypox is associated with a high rate of systemic complications	19, 9.6 %	True, False, Don’t Know
Monkeypox causes a less severe illness in children (age < 14 y.o.a.) than in adults	36, 18.3 %	True, False, Don’t Know
Monkeypox infection is usually associated with (a) cervical and/or inguinal lymphadenopathy, (b) atypical, in axillary and/or groin nodes, lymphadenopathy, (c) a not noticeable lymphadenopathy	59, 29.9 %	A, B, C
The skin rash associated with monkeypox is usually asynchronous	46, 23.4 %	True, False, Don’t Know
Surface extension and profusion of monkeypox-associated skin lesions are of prognostic value	76, 38.6 %	True, False, Don’t Know
Monkeypox-associated skin lesions may be differentially diagnosed as which of the following according to their stage: (a) varicella/varicella-zoster, (b) typhus, (c) molluscum contagiosum/water warts, (d) syphilis, (e) herpes simplex, (f) all of the above	100, 50.8 %	A, B, C, D, E, F
Standard preventive measures are effective in preventing monkeypox infection	162, 82.2 %	True, False, Don’t Know
You are presented with a clinical case characterized by: (1) atypical skin rash; (2) cervical lymphadenopathy, and, (3) patient-reported travel to countries endemic for monkeypox. This is a ________ case of monkeypox.	154, 78.2 %	Confirmed, Probable, Doubtful, Don’t Know
You are presented with a clinical case characterized by: (1) generalized or localized skin rash, either maculopustular or vesicopustular; (2) umbilicated skin lesions; and, cervical lymphadenopathy. This is a ________ case of monkeypox.	106, 53.8 %	Confirmed, Probable, Doubtful, Don’t Know
The case fatality rate of smallpox usually ranged between	16, 8.1 %	4–11 %, 14–19 %, 20–30 %, 30–40 %, Don’t Know
The monkeypox virus is able to survive for several days on contaminated surfaces	75, 38.1 %	True, False, Don’t Know

^aCorrect answers bolded.