Atypical monkeypox presentation in a previously vaccinated MSM HIV-positive adult
Abstract The outbreak of monkeypox virus (MPXV) in non-endemic countries is an international public health emergency, and the diversity in manifestations poses challenges for early diagnosis and isolation. We describe an atypical case of monkeypox (MPX) in a 46-year-old homosexual male living with HIV. He reported 1-day duration fever, a lesion on his chin that, over a period of 18 days, had gradually enlarged and ulcerated. Biopsy examination performed at an external centre revealed pyoderma gangrenosum, unconfirmed at a subsequent biopsy. When he reported to our hospital outpatients’ clinic the chin lesion had a diameter of 5 × 5 cm, necrotic margins and ulcerated base and signs of superinfection. He was admitted for further investigations. Three swabs collected from pharynx, skin and chin lesion resulted positive for MPXV. He had a favourable clinical course and was discharged soon after. Pending the achievement of optimal vaccination coverage in at-risk groups, early identification and isolation of infectious patients represent the cornerstones of the containment strategy. Atypical cases of MPX manifestations are not uncommon, particularly in patients with HIV infection. A high level of suspicion should be maintained to identify infectious cases at an early stage and avoid further spread of the infection..
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Infection - 51(2023), 3 vom: 13. Jan., Seite 783-786 |
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