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Human Monkeypox in People With HIV: Transmission, Clinical Features, and Outcome.
- Source :
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Open Forum Infectious Diseases . Nov2022, Vol. 9 Issue 11, p1-4. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- We describe the first 25 persons with HIV diagnosed with human monkeypox virus (MPXV) in our hospital in an ongoing outbreak in Spain. Proctitis was the predominant finding in 52%, and MPXV DNA was detected in rectal swabs from 90%. Proctitis and demonstration of MPXV in rectal swabs support the sexual transmission of MPXV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23288957
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160730946
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofac557