Reporte de Caso: Infección por monkeypox virus en paciente inmunocomprometido por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana con evolución atípica

Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus, a DNA virus of the Poxviridae family and the Orthopoxvirus genus. As far as its clinical presentation is concerned, symp-toms such as fever, lymphadenopathy and maculopapular rash affecting mucosal tissues, palms and soles have been described. However, atypical...

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Main Author: Humberto Parra
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Language:English
Published: Asociación Colombiana de Infectología 2025-02-01
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description Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus, a DNA virus of the Poxviridae family and the Orthopoxvirus genus. As far as its clinical presentation is concerned, symp-toms such as fever, lymphadenopathy and maculopapular rash affecting mucosal tissues, palms and soles have been described. However, atypical presentations have been reported in patients with impaired immune functions. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are among the most affected populations and sexual contact is one of the main forms of transmission. It has been estimated that close to 28-51% of MSM infected with monkeypox virus have an associated human immuno-deficiency virus infection. In this report, we describe the case of a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection who acquired the Mpox and had an atypical clinical presentation and course. In conclusion, the current Mpox outbreak has differed from previous outbreaks in terms of clinical characteristics, transmission mode and population at risk. Immunosuppression is a risk factor for an atypical course, with longer duration and development of complications that lead to longer hospital stay and mortality.
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spelling doaj-art-ccb04f7e4f144836a03fda3159d0d1fa2025-08-20T03:10:28ZengAsociación Colombiana de InfectologíaInfectio0123-93922025-02-012915458https://doi.org/10.22354/24223794.1217Reporte de Caso: Infección por monkeypox virus en paciente inmunocomprometido por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana con evolución atípicaHumberto Parra0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2712-994X Hospital Universitario de la Samaritana, Bogotá, ColombiaMpox is caused by the monkeypox virus, a DNA virus of the Poxviridae family and the Orthopoxvirus genus. As far as its clinical presentation is concerned, symp-toms such as fever, lymphadenopathy and maculopapular rash affecting mucosal tissues, palms and soles have been described. However, atypical presentations have been reported in patients with impaired immune functions. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are among the most affected populations and sexual contact is one of the main forms of transmission. It has been estimated that close to 28-51% of MSM infected with monkeypox virus have an associated human immuno-deficiency virus infection. In this report, we describe the case of a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection who acquired the Mpox and had an atypical clinical presentation and course. In conclusion, the current Mpox outbreak has differed from previous outbreaks in terms of clinical characteristics, transmission mode and population at risk. Immunosuppression is a risk factor for an atypical course, with longer duration and development of complications that lead to longer hospital stay and mortality.human immunodeficiency virusmonkeypoximmunosuppressionatypical coursemonkeypox virus
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Reporte de Caso: Infección por monkeypox virus en paciente inmunocomprometido por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana con evolución atípica
Infectio
human immunodeficiency virus
monkeypox
immunosuppression
atypical course
monkeypox virus
title Reporte de Caso: Infección por monkeypox virus en paciente inmunocomprometido por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana con evolución atípica
title_full Reporte de Caso: Infección por monkeypox virus en paciente inmunocomprometido por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana con evolución atípica
title_fullStr Reporte de Caso: Infección por monkeypox virus en paciente inmunocomprometido por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana con evolución atípica
title_full_unstemmed Reporte de Caso: Infección por monkeypox virus en paciente inmunocomprometido por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana con evolución atípica
title_short Reporte de Caso: Infección por monkeypox virus en paciente inmunocomprometido por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana con evolución atípica
title_sort reporte de caso infeccion por monkeypox virus en paciente inmunocomprometido por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana con evolucion atipica
topic human immunodeficiency virus
monkeypox
immunosuppression
atypical course
monkeypox virus
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