Fatal Case of Progressive Mpox in a Patient with AIDS—Viral Enteropathy and Malabsorption Demanding the Use of Full Parenteral ARV and Endovenous Cidofovir

Fatal Case of Progressive Mpox in a Patient with AIDS—Viral Enteropathy and Malabsorption Demanding the Use of Full Parenteral ARV and Endovenous Cidofovir

We report a fatal case of disseminated mpox infection that progressed over more than three months in an HIV-infected patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Mucocutaneous, pleuropulmonary, central nervous system, and gastrointestinal involvement was documented. This course of disease...

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Main Authors: João Caria, Francisco Vara-Luiz, Inês Maia, Anneke Joosten, Luís Val-Flores, Hélder Pinheiro, Diana Póvoas, Nuno Germano, Fernando Maltez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
mpox
AIDS
HIV
progressive
enteropathy
fatal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/15/2/18

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