Severe soft tissue infection: A complication of mpox in an individual with HIV coinfection requiring vaccinia intravenous immunoglobulin and intravenous tecovirimat.
J Med Virol
; 95(7): e28917, 2023 07.
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| ID: mdl-37394761
ABSTRACT
We highlight a case of a 38-year-old immunocompromised man with untreated human immunodeficiency virus and Hepatitis C who presented with progressive soft tissue infection of the right foot despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. While he was admitted, the patient disclosed a recent diagnosis of mpox treated with oral tecovirimat. He subsequently developed worsening lesions over his entire body. In addition, a polymerase chain reaction of the wound on the right foot was positive for mpox virus, and the patient improved on treatment with intravenous tecovirimat and vaccinia immunoglobulin.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vaccinia
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HIV Infections
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Soft Tissue Infections
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Mpox (monkeypox)
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Virol
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos