Journal article
Evaluation of Monkeypox as an Unrecognized Sexually Transmitted Disease: A Rare Case of Monkeypox Infection with HIV and Syphilis Coinfection
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), v 15(7)
23 Jul 2023
PMID: 37614259
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Abstract
Monkeypox (MPX) virus is endemic in Africa. However, since May 2022, many cases have been reported worldwide in many non-endemic regions as well. The virus usually spreads from animals to humans or from humans to humans through respiratory droplets or after contact with infected lesions. In the recent outbreak of MPX, many cases did not have any travel history to endemic areas and were reported in men who have sex with men (MSM) along with the diagnosis of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). However, MPX is not yet considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI), even though a relationship between MPX and other STIs may exist with a possible facilitating action on their spreading. We present a similar case of MPX infection in an MSM patient with concomitant HIV and syphilis infections and no travel history to an endemic area.
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- Title
- Evaluation of Monkeypox as an Unrecognized Sexually Transmitted Disease: A Rare Case of Monkeypox Infection with HIV and Syphilis Coinfection
- Creators
- Ahmed Ali Aziz - Regional Medical CenterMaleeha Saleem - Regional Medical CenterSara L Wallach - Capital HealthShazia M Shah - Capital Health
- Publication Details
- Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), v 15(7)
- Publisher
- Cureus
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- General Internal Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001047620100027
- Other Identifier
- 991021962297004721
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