Abstract

LACATO, Alex Omar Franco et al. Monkeypox in a patient with HIV: case report. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica [online]. 2023, vol.40, n.2, pp.229-235.  Epub June 30, 2023. ISSN 1726-4634.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2023.402.12344.

Monkeypox (Mpox) is a zoonotic disease, endemic in some areas of Africa. But since May 2022, multiple cases of Mpox have been reported in non-endemic countries. We present the case of a patient with a history of HIV, as well as rash in several areas of the body, mostly in the gluteal region, associated with cervical lymphadenopathy and infectious proctitis. Diagnosis was confirmed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) of skin lesion samples. Treponema pallidum and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection was confirmed by serology and rectal discharge culture, respectively. The patient received antibiotics specific for gonorrhea and syphilis and his condition improved due to symptomatic and immunomodulatory therapy.

Keywords : Monkeypox; HIV; Syphilis; Gonorrhea; Monkeypox Virus; Proctitis; Bolivia.

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