Case Study: Mpox in Patient on HIV Regimen | Figure 1
Case Study: Mpox in Patient on HIV Regimen
A 34-year-old male with a history of syphilis presented to the emergency department with persistent rectal pain, yellow rectal discharge, widespread skin lesions, and episodes of fever.
The rectal pain and discharge had started one week earlier, and four days after that, he developed skin lesions on the face that quickly spread to the rest of his body.
Examination of the skin revealed diffuse pustular lesions involving the face, chest, back, all four extremities, genitalia and palms, and the patient was admitted to the hospital for further evaluation.
Diagnosis
Monkeypox
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