A case of monkeypox coinfection with syphilis in an Ecuadorian HIV positive young male

Monkeypox virus, herpes simplex virus, and cytomegalovirus skin coinfections

“…3,4 In addition, coinfections between mpox, herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus, syphilis, and gonorrhea particularly among HIV-infected homosexual men have been also reported. [5][6][7][8][9][10] This raises a speculated transmission relationship between these viruses, particularly to the current outbreaks. 12 The recent outbreaks occurring outside the usual endemic regions of mpxv, most cases were unlinked to recent travel from endemic countries, and the occurrence of multiple clusters may point to a yet undetected chain of possible human-to-human transmission.…”

“…1,2 Cases of cutaneous coinfections with herpes simplex, varicella zoster, and human immunodeficiency viruses have been reported. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Our aim is to highlight a novel clinicopathologic observation of concomitant mpxv skin infections with herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus in two men. Similar to Rizzo et al study, this brief communication points to sex as a potential human-tohuman mode of transmission of the current outbreak.…”