Severe Mpox Proctitis Complicated by Bowel Obstruction
Mpox is a rare infection caused by the zoonotic orthopoxvirus. We present the case of a 44-year-old man with HIV and a history of kidney transplant who presented with mpox and developed proctitis-associated bowel obstruction, urinary retention, and eosinophilia. Our case highlights potential gastroi...
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Published in | ACG case reports journal Vol. 10; no. 5; p. e01048 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Wolters Kluwer
01.05.2023
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Summary: | Mpox is a rare infection caused by the zoonotic orthopoxvirus. We present the case of a 44-year-old man with HIV and a history of kidney transplant who presented with mpox and developed proctitis-associated bowel obstruction, urinary retention, and eosinophilia. Our case highlights potential gastrointestinal manifestations of severe mpox infection. |
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ISSN: | 2326-3253 2326-3253 |
DOI: | 10.14309/crj.0000000000001048 |