Nasal monkeypox virus infection successfully treated with cidofovir in a patient newly diagnosed with HIV. (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Labate, Laura; Brucci, Giorgia; Ciccarese, Giulia; Bruzzone, Bianca; Ricucci, Valentina; Stefanelli, Federica; Delfino, Emanuele; Taramasso, Lucia; Bassetti, Matteo; Di Biagio, Antonio
• Is Part Of: International journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 34:Number 3(2023)
• Page Start: 208
• Page End: 210
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: Monkeypox-virus -- HIV -- syphilis -- cidofovir; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.951
• DOI: 10.1177/09564624221141152
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0956-4624

Abstract

Monkeypox (MPXV) usually causes a mild and self-limited infection. To date there are no data about cidofovir for the treatment for MPXV in humans. We report a case of a 25 years-old Brazilian man with a concurrent diagnosis of acute HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection, primary syphilis and MPXV infection with a nasal lesion successfully treated with intravenous cidofovir.