September 12, 2024

Mpox Rash Photos

Below are various photos of mpox rash and what it can look like.

Photo of a dark-skinned person's hand with mpox lesions

Examples of mpox rash

Close up photo of a small bump on a dark-skinned person. The bump is blister-like. — Example of an mpox lesion

Close up photo of a small bump on a light-skinned person. The bump has a white center. — Example of an mpox lesion

A photo of two lesions on a light-skinned person. The lesions are round and have black centers. The skin around the lesions is reddened. — Example of mpox lesions

A close up photo of several lesions on a light-skinned person. The lesions are dark and scabbed. — Example of mpox lesions

Close up photo of a round lesion on a dark-skinned person. The lesion has a white middle and is white around the edges. — Example of an mpox lesion

Photo of multiple dark bumps on a dark-skinned person's back — Example of multiple mpox lesions on a person's back

Photo of a dark-skinned person's hand with multiple dark bumps — Example of mpox lesions on a person's hand

Photo of a small, raised bump on on person's thumb — Example of an mpox lesion

Photo of a small raised bump on a dark-skinned person's inner wrist — Example of an mpox lesion

Resources

Additional photos of mpox rashes can be found in WHO's Atlas of mpox lesions: A tool for clinical researchers. These photos range widely and may be difficult for some people to view.

September 12, 2024

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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)