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Case Reports
. 2023 Mar-Apr:52:102516.
doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2022.102516. Epub 2022 Dec 26.

A case of monkeypox coinfection with syphilis in an Ecuadorian HIV positive young male

Patricia Gabriela Zambrano Sánchez  1 , Felipe Mosquera Moyano  2
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A case of monkeypox coinfection with syphilis in an Ecuadorian HIV positive young male

Patricia Gabriela Zambrano Sánchez et al. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2023 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

The current Monkeypox (MPXV) outbreak has put evidence the worrisome trend of an increased prevalence of other sexually transmitted infections (STDs) particularly in the group of Men who have sex with men (MSM). This phenomenon is illustrated through the case of a 24-year-old male living with HIV that after attending a party where potentially unprotected sex was performed developed a painful popular perianal rash. Laboratory examinations performed confirmed the presence of an acute MPXV infection and primary syphilis, receiving pain relief medication and antibiotics with a rapid control of both illnesses. As in many cases during this outbreak, his HIV status was well controlled and thus a further understanding of the sexual practices in the MSM should help design more adequate interventions to prevent the spread of this and other more conventional STIs.

Keywords: HIV; Monkeypox (MPXV); Outbreak; Sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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Declaration of competing interest A conflicting interest exists when professional judgement concerning a primary interest (such as patient's welfare or the validity of research) may be influenced by a secondary interest (such as financial gain or personal rivalry). It may arise for the authors when they have financial interest that may influence their interpretation of their results or those of others. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding.

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Image of the perianal papulous lesions presented during the first consultation.
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Pustulous and scabbing lesions observed during follow-up appointment.
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Resolutive lesions at final appointment.
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