Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Painful proctitis associated with anorectal mpox, syphilis, HSV, LGV, gonorrhoea andin a person living with virologically suppressed HIV and vaccinated against mpox.
- Journal:
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Year:
- 2024
- Authors:
- Huang, Zoe Y et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Sexual Health Medicine · Australia
Abstract
A gay man with well-controlled HIV and vaccinated against mpox presented with severe proctitis. Testing revealed anorectal mpox, herpes simplex virus, lymphogranuloma venereum,andSerology was indicative of infectious syphilis. This case highlights the need to consider a wide range of concurrent sexually transmitted infections in patients with proctitis, including those vaccinated against mpox.
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