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SCHOOL CLOSURE ABRIDGED June 27 FINALArthur Dessi Roman, M.D., Katerina Leyritana, M.D. and Regina Berba, M.D.
Helmar P. Fantilanan, M.D., D’wanie K. Gregorio, R.M.T., M.D., Lina Casiple-Amsua, M.D., F.P.C.P, F.P.S.M.I.D. and Patricio P. Palmes, M.D., F.P.C.P., F.P.C.C.
Mylene U. Cornel, M.D., Cecilia A. Jimeno, M.D. and Ernesto Que, M.D.
John Dennis Alcaraz, M.D., Lovell Gatchalian, M.D. and Josep Adrian Buensalido, M.D.
Mia M. Sasondoncillo, M.D., Minette Claire O. Roasrio, M.D., D.P.S.M.I.D. and Danilo M. Castro, M.D., F.P.C.P., F.P.S.M.I.D., M.H.A.
Andrew Dysangco, M.D., Remedios F. Coronel, M.D., Julie Li-Yu, M.D., Francis Marie Purino, M.D. and Samuel Sunarso, M.D.
The Makati Medical Center Section of Infectious Diseases
The St. Luke’s Medical Center Section of Infectious Diseases
Celia C. Carlos, M.D.
Elvie May T. N. Mamawag, M.D.
Marian Grace G. Legislador, M.D. and Lina Casiple-Amsua, M.D., F.P.C.P, F.P.S.M.I.D.
Sharon Lyn R. Jalac, M.D., Michelle de Vera, M.D. and Marissa M. Alejandria, M.D.
Mel-Hatra Arakama, M.D., Myrna Mendoza, M.D., Patrick Fernandez, R.M.T., Lily Belmonte, R.N. Yolanda Galapia, R.N. and Marichel Pile, M.D.
Vincent Paul C. Godinez, M.D. and Noel Macalalad, M.D., F.P.C.P., F.P.S.M.I.D.
N. Bobis, M.D., A. Racho, M.D., F. Lopez, M.D. and S. Abad-Santos, M.D.
Minette O. Rosario, M.D., F.P.C.P., Adrian C Pena, M.D., F.P.C.P., F.P.S.M.I.D. and Isaac David E. Ampil, M.D., F.P.C.S.
Concepcion F. Ang, R.M.T., Myrna T. Mendoza, M.D., and Wilma C. Bulatao, R.M.T.
Jose Manuel T. Ranola III, M.D., Mario M. Panaligan, M.D., F.P.C.P., F.P.S.M.I.D., and Remedios F. Coronel, M.D., F.P.C.P., F.P.S.M.I.D.
Russell Vilanueva, M.D., Czarina Onoya, M.D., Froilan Esmiller, M.D. and Mariclaire Francisco, M.D.
Celia C. Carlos, M.D.
Primo B. Valenzuela, M.D., Myrna T. Mendoza, M.D. Concepcion Ang, R.M.T. and Jennifer De Guzman, M.D.
Rhoda Lynn C. Orallo, M.D., Myrna T. Mendoza, M.D., Mary Ann D. Lansang, M.D. and Concepcion F. Ang, R.M.T.
Maria Princessa P. Obieta, M.D., Concepcion F. Ang, R.M.T., Maria Yolanda P. Obieta, M.D., Vrigina D. Monje, Ph.D. and Jaime C. Montroya, M.D., M.Sc.
Mitzi Marie M. Chua, M.D. and Marissa M. Alejandria, M.D.
Ana Liza Cuaresma, M.D., Mario M. Panaligan, M.D. and Margarita T. Cayco M.D.
Vincent Paul C. Godinez, M.D. and Cherry Taguiang-Abu, M.D.
Rhona Limson-Pobre, M.D.
Ray P. Aswat, M.D., Josefina Luspian, M.D. and Jasmin Igama, M.D.
Roland Dominic G. Jamora, M.D., Ma. Antoinette A. Dellosa, M.D. and Ma. Epifania V. Collantes M.D.
Vicente Y. Belizario, M.D., M.T.M.&H., Carlo P. Mataverde, M.D., Winifreda V. De Leon D.A.P.&E., M.P.H., Donato G. Esparar, D.A.P.&E.,, M.Sc. and April Rose Lucero B.S.
Gener D. Rubio Jr., M.D. and Larissa Lara Torno, M.D.
Celia C. Carlos, M.D.
Xenia Jaramillo Fabay, M.D.
Photos by Ray. P. Aswat, M.D.
Angeles Tan-Alora, M.D.
Cristina T. Comia, M.D. and Myrna T. Mendoza, M.D.
Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr., M.D., M.T.M&H, Maria Lourdes E. Amarillo, M.P.H and Carlo P. Mataverde, M.D.
Emily S. Bomasang, M.D. and Katrina P. Ferrera, M.D.
Mary Jane B. Carias, M.D., Marissa A. Orillaza, M.D. and Frederick L. Llanera, M.D.
Luningning P. Elio-Villa, M.D.
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III. M.D., M.Sc.
Joselin De Luna-Tacastacas, M.D., Eugene A. Bacorro, M.D., Regina P. Berba, M.D., Marohren C. Tobias-Altura, M.S., Mary Ann C. Sison, BS Ph and Francisca dela Cruz-Roa, M.D.
Rowena E. de Jesus, M.D., Michael L. Tee, M.D., Carmen Chungunco, M.D., Janice D. Campos, M.D. and Ester G. Penserga, M.D.
Gerome Escota, M.D. and Mitzi Marie O. Chua, M.D.
Rhoda C. Orallo, M.D., Regina P. Berba, M.D., Jubert P. Benedicto, M.D. and Ma. Teresa U. Benedicto, M.D.
Maria Nadith L. Pe, M.D., Gorgonia Panialagao, M.D. and Cesar Quiza M.D.
Rowena L. Ona, M.D., Francis Marie A. Purino, M.D. and Maria Rhona G. Bergantin, M.D.
Celia C. Carlos, M.D.
Leila M. Florento, Ma. Elena R. Tuano and Ronald R. Matias
Raul V. Destura, Eternity D. Labio, Hong Zhang, Cirle S. Alcantara, Venancio Gloria, Ma. Lorudes O. Daez, Leah J. Barrett and Richard L. Guerrant
Ryan M. Llorin and Mario M. Panaligan
Gerome V. Escota and Mariclaire Franciso
Regina P. Berba and Cecilia T. delos Reyes.
Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr., Anacleto B. Diaz II, Donato G. Esparar and Mark Philip G. Bugayong
Jade D. Jamias, Mynra. T. Mendoza, Marissa M. Alejandria and Honorata G. Baylon
Arlene A. Gutierrez, Cirle S. Alcantara and Marissa M. Alejandria
Raul V. Destura
Editha C. Miguel
Dr. Jemelyn Garcia, FPCP, FPSMID
Dr. Maria Sonia Salamat, FPCP, FPSMID
Dr. Marja B. Buensalido, FPCP, FPSMID
Dr. Emmerson Gale Vista, FPDS
Dr. Clarisse Garcia-Mendoza, FPDS
Dr. Kingbherly L. Li, FPCP, FPSMID
Dr. Yvette Silubrico, FPCP, FPSMID
Dr. Chatie Olasiman, FPCP, FPSMID
Dr. Ma. Charmian Hufano, FPCP, FPSMID
Dr. Mitzie Lou Osabel, FPCP, FPSMID
Dr. Janice C. Caoili, FPCP, FPSMID
The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) Guidance on the Management of Mpox, Ver. 1 provides the basic and most updated information on management of patients confirmed with mpox.
This guidance complements the mpox recommendations of the DOH (Updated Interim Guidelines on the Prevention, Detection, and Management of MPOX, by Department of Health, August 26, 2024, Department Memorandum 2024-0306) and PHICS-PHICNA (Interim Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Monkeypox version 1).
The antivirals, immunoglobulin and vaccines discussed below are not available locally. In our local situation, we should maximize supportive care for mpox cases.