Genital monkeypox superimposed on co-incident sexually transmitted infections in AIDS patient; a case report

Abstract

Monkeypox outbreaks were, until recently, mostly confined to Africa but a currently expanding worldwide outbreak has recently been designated a global emergency by the World Health Organization. Genital manifestation is common and can be confused with sexually transmitted infection (STI), posing a diagnostic challenge. We herein report a case of genital monkeypox superimposed on multiple co-incident STIs in a HIV patient and describe characteristic clinical findings and management.

Keywords

• Monkeypox
• Genital lesions
• Infectious disease
• Immunocompromised
• AIDS