Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases
Manuscript ID	109806
Country	Kyrgyzstan

Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Monkeypox in neonates: A narrative review on clinical presentations, vertical transmission, and treatment challenges
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ezza Ikram, Abaidullah Shaukat, Muhammad Shoaib Qureshi, Muneeb Saifullah, M Afaq Aslam and Abbas Muhammad Mehdi
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Corresponding Author	Abbas Muhammad Mehdi, MD, Department of Medicine, International School of Medicine International University of Kyrgyzstan (IUK), 6 Seven April Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan., Bishkek 720065, Kyrgyzstan. malikmehdi0508@gmail.com
Key Words	Mpox in neonates; Vertical transmission of monkeypox; Congenital mpox; Neonatal monkeypox treatment; Clinical presentation in infants; Therapeutic challenges
Core Tip	Neonatal Mpox, though rare, presents significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to limited data and clinical overlap with other infections. Vertical and perinatal transmission pathways raise concerns for early-life vulnerability. This review highlights the urgent need for age-specific antiviral protocols and evidence-based guidelines for neonatal management.
Citation	Ikram E, Shaukat A, Qureshi MS, Saifullah M, Aslam MA, Mehdi AM. Monkeypox in neonates: A narrative review on clinical presentations, vertical transmission, and treatment challenges. World J Clin Infect Dis 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-22 06:48
Peer-Review Started	2025-05-22 06:49
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Return for Revision	2025-06-14 10:36
Revised	2025-06-14 16:39
Second Decision	2025-07-09 02:40
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-09 07:09
Articles in Press	2025-07-09 07:09
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