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. 2022 Dec 22;128:88–90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.12.023

Table 1.

Characteristics of monkeypox cases in the Tel Aviv District, Israel, 2022.

Number of cases
N = 203		 %
Gender
  • -

    Male
203
100%
Age category
  • -

    <20

  • -

    20-29

  • -

    30-39

  • -

    40-49

  • -

    50-59

  • -

    60-69

  • -

    unknown
2
40
113
37
4
2
5
1%
20%
56%
18%
2%
1%
2%
Men having sex with men 195 96%
Co-occurring sexually transmitted infections:
  • -

    Chlamydia

  • -

    Syphilis

  • -

    Gonorrhea

 11
6
2
3		 5%
3%
1%
1%
Underlying medical conditions:
  • -

    None

  • -

    HIV

  • -

    Inflammatory bowel disease

  • -

    Other
170
25
6
2
84%
12%
3%
1%
SymptomsFeverFlu-like symptomsRash
  • -

    Genital/anal/perianal

  • -

    Face, including lips and mouth

  • -

    Arms/ hands

  • -

    Legs

  • -

    Chest/abdomen/back

LymphadenopathyAnal/rectal painThroat painProdromal symptoms before rash		 125
140
186
128
48
44
41
35
115
33
14
81
84%
69%
92%
63%
24%
22%
21%
17%
57%
16%
7%
40%
Median time (day) until complete resolution of symptoms (IQR) 19.5 (10)
Route of transmission
  • -

    Sexual contact / close physical contact

  • -

    Nosocomial infection

  • -

    Unknown
197
1
5
97%
1%
2%
Positive laboratory samples
  • -

    Cutaneous swab

  • -

    Respiratory swab

  • -

    Rectal swab

  • -

    Unknown
141
83
33
42
69%
41%
16%
21%
> 3 sexual partners in the 3 weeks preceding symptom onset 110 54%
Median time (day) from symptom onset to diagnosis (range) 6 (1-17)