Mpox: epidemiology, clinical manifestations and recent developments in treatment and prevention.

INTRODUCTION: The 2022 Mpox outbreak is the largest viral outbreak recorded outside of Africa. The recent rise in human outbreaks has led to the perception that Mpox, an emerging zoonotic disease, has potential for epidemic spread. Healthcare practitioners are familiarizing themselves with the varied clinical manifestations and therapeutic approaches for this virus while public health organizations seek to limit the outbreak and treat those affected. In light of the worldwide upsurge, we have assembled a review on Mpox to streamline information access for healthcare professionals. AREAS COVERED: Within this article, you will find an overview outlining the virology, epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of Mpox. Furthermore, we provide an analysis of Mpox infective mechanisms and management strategies for children and adolescents in the current literature. EXPERT OPINION: The spread of Mpox to non-endemic regions has elicited public alarm due to the lack of easily available information regarding the virus. While we continue to understand Mpox and its possible evolution increased education and knowledge among the public and healthcare providers is crucial. Through the creation of reviews that compile crucial information into a centralized location, we can assist in lessening the harmful effects of the virus through caution and education.

Benefits of gamification in medical education.

Medical education is changing at a fast pace. Students attend medical school with a high degree of technological literacy and a desire for a diverse educational experience. As a result, a growing number of medical schools are incorporating technology-enhanced active learning and multimedia education tools into their curriculum. Gamified training platforms include educational games, mobile medical apps, and virtual patient scenarios. We provide a systematic review of what is meant by gamification in this era. Specific educational games, mobile apps, and virtual simulations that may be used for preclinical and clinical training have been discovered and classified. The available data were presented in terms of the recognized platforms for medical education's possible benefits. Virtual patient simulations have been shown to enhance learning results in general. Gamification could improve learning, engagement, and cooperation by allowing for real-world application. They may also help with promoting risk-free healthcare decision-making, remote learning, learning analytics, and quick feedback. We account for Preclinical training which included 5 electronic games and 4 mobile apps, while clinical training included 5 electronic games, 10 mobile applications, and 12 virtual patient simulation tools. There were additionally nine more gamified virtual environment training products that were not commercially accessible. Many of these studies have shown that utilizing gamified media in medical education may confer advantages. This collection of hyperlinked resources may be utilized by medical students, practitioners, and instructors at all levels.