Monkeypox and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Coinfection: Case Report of Perianal Lesions in HIV-Positive Patient

We report a case of monkeypox and herpes simplex type 2 coinfection in an HIV-positive male patient who has sex with men. This case report describes a diagnostic approach for papular rash in the anal area of the male patient who has sex with men with a history of sexually transmitted disease. This i...

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Published inSexually transmitted diseases Vol. 49; no. 11; p. 769
Main Authors Zlámal, Milan, Bartovská, Zofia, Burantová, Anna, Zákoucká, Hana, Jiřincová, Helena, Chmel, Martin, Holub, Michal
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2022
Subjects
Coinfection
Herpes Simplex - complications
Herpes Simplex - diagnosis
Herpes Simplex - drug therapy
Herpesvirus 2, Human
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Seropositivity - complications
Humans
Male
Mpox (monkeypox) - complications
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - etiology
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Summary:We report a case of monkeypox and herpes simplex type 2 coinfection in an HIV-positive male patient who has sex with men. This case report describes a diagnostic approach for papular rash in the anal area of the male patient who has sex with men with a history of sexually transmitted disease. This is also the first documented case of monkeypox in the Czech Republic, which was confirmed after a retrospective review of swab samples from a previously hospitalized HIV-positive patient.
ISSN:1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001694