A retrospective study on 198 mpox cases in South Florida: Clinical characteristics and outcomes with focus on human immunodeficiency virus status.
Myeongji KimElsa Acevedo MartinezNathalie P Suárez MoscosoJinali NiuLilian M AbboRossana RosaRenzo CifuentesPaula A EckardtPublished in: International journal of STD & AIDS (2023)
We suggest screening for sexually transmitted infections and HIV for patients diagnosed with mpox. We suggest prompt consultation or referral to infectious disease specialist if needed for the patients who are diagnosed with mpox especially in the severely immunocompromised host.
Keyphrases
- human immunodeficiency virus
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- antiretroviral therapy
- hepatitis c virus
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- infectious diseases
- intensive care unit
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient reported outcomes
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- hiv aids
- south africa
- skeletal muscle
- men who have sex with men