Infectious Proctitis due to Human Mpox

Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Feb 8;76(3):e1424-e1427. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciac713.

Abstract

We describe 2 cases of infectious proctitis secondary to human monkeypox in patients presenting with rectal pain. These cases highlight the importance of multidisciplinary management of monkeypox and in expanding case definitions and enabling clinical recognition in patients presenting without skin rash.

Keywords: monkeypox; outbreak; proctitis; sexual health; skin rash.

MeSH terms

  • Exanthema*
  • Humans
  • Intraabdominal Infections*
  • Mpox (monkeypox)*
  • Pain
  • Proctitis* / diagnosis
  • Proctitis* / drug therapy