Monkeypox in a renal transplant recipient: is it a hazard for immunocompromised patients?

  • Farah Heis Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical Center, New Jersey, USA
  • Mohamed Heis Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
  • Mahrukh Khan Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical Center, New Jersey, USA
  • Manjula Ashok Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical Center, New Jersey, USA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12890/2023_003857

Keywords

Monkeypox, renal transplant recipient, sexually transmitted disease

Abstract

There has been a recent outbreak of monkeypox in the United States, mostly among men who have sex with men (MSM). It seems to be a self-limiting disease but can be potentially serious in immunocompromised patients. Monkeypox infection is transmitted mainly through skin-to-skin contact and possibly seminal and vaginal fluids. Very few cases of monkeypox infection in immunocompromised patients have been published in the literature. We report a case of infection in a renal transplant recipient, and describe the clinical course and outcome.

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    • Published: 2023-05-09

    Issue: 2023: Vol 10 No 6 (view)

    Section: Articles

    How to cite:
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    Heis F, Heis M, Khan M, Ashok M. Monkeypox in a renal transplant recipient: is it a hazard for immunocompromised patients?. EJCRIM 2023;10 doi:10.12890/2023_003857.

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