First case of monkeypox virus, SARS-CoV-2 and HIV co-infection

•Monkeypox virus and SARS-CoV-2 infections can occur simultaneously.•Flu-like symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 positivity should not exclude monkeypox in high-risk individuals.•Monkeypox is often diagnosed in subjects with a previous or concomitant sexually transmitted infection.•The oropharyngeal swab for m...

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Published inThe Journal of infection Vol. 86; no. 1; pp. e21 - e23
Main Authors Nolasco, Santi, Vitale, Francesco, Geremia, Alessandro, Tramuto, Fabio, Maida, Carmelo Massimo, Sciuto, Alice, Coco, Christian, Manuele, Rosa, Frasca, Emilio, Frasca, Maria, Magliocco, Salvatore, Gennaro, Alfio, Tumino, Elda, Maresca, Mauro, Montineri, Arturo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2023
The British Infection Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd
Subjects
Adult
Coinfection - diagnosis
COVID-19
HIV
HIV Infections - complications
Humans
Letter to the Editor
Male
Monkeypox
Monkeypox virus
Mpox (monkeypox) - diagnosis
Mpox (monkeypox) - epidemiology
SARS-CoV-2
Sexually transmitted infections
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
HIV
Monkeypox
Sexually transmitted infections
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Summary:•Monkeypox virus and SARS-CoV-2 infections can occur simultaneously.•Flu-like symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 positivity should not exclude monkeypox in high-risk individuals.•Monkeypox is often diagnosed in subjects with a previous or concomitant sexually transmitted infection.•The oropharyngeal swab for monkeypox virus may still be positive for several days after clinical remission.•Since there is no widely available treatment or prophylaxis, rapid diagnosis is key to containment.
ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/j.jinf.2022.08.014