Case Presentation: We present a unique case of a 37-year-old male with a recently diagnosed case of monkeypox three weeks prior and completion of Tecoviramat; who at initial presentation was thought to have an infected arteriovenous fistula (AVF) from a pox lesion likely with an abscess or necrotic process. He had a PMHx of HIV […]

Case Presentation: A 43-year-old male with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), off antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 5 years presented to an outside hospital in July 2022 with diffuse umbilicated skin lesions. Skin scrapings for the monkeypox virus PCR were positive. No medications were prescribed. Days later, the patient was admitted to a different hospital with worsening […]

Case Presentation: A 33-year-old man with a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, 2007, well-controlled on antiretrovirals) and recent rectal chlamydia (on routine screening) presented to the emergency department (ED) with a five-day history of profuse rectal bleeding, pain, and tenesmus; preceded by a prodrome of fever, myalgias, productive cough, and a painful papular skin […]

Case Presentation: The first patient is a 47-year-old African-American male who presented with severe hand pain and purulent wound. Initial laboratory findings revealed elevated liver enzymes, elevated inflammatory markers, and leukocytosis. The patient underwent incision and drainage of the hand wound followed by antibiotic administration. The patient then developed diffuse, pustular lesions with an umbilicated […]

Case Presentation: A 30 y/o man presented to the ED with complaints of unresolved monkeypox lesions. Along with this recent diagnosis of monkeypox with TPOXX treatment failure, he has a past medical history significant for advanced HIV/AIDS with CD4< 2 at admission on Bactrim prophylaxis, resolved Campylobacter infection, and chronic normocytic anemia. A month prior, […]

Case Presentation: Monkeypox is an emerging viral infection outside of its endemic regions in west and central Africa that has become an epidemic worldwide. It is important for hospitalists to be aware of the symptoms and treatment options available for management of this disease.This is a case of a 32-year-old gentleman with a history of […]

Case Presentation: Case Presentation:A 36 year-old male with a history of HIV adequately controlled with Biktarvy and recent monkeypox infection presented with acute onset of rapidly ascending lower extremity paralysis. He presented to the ED for primary concern of severe left upper quadrant and back pain. He also noted bilateral lower extremity numbness below the […]

Case Presentation: A 41-year-old male with well-controlled stage I HIV on Biktarvy, seizure disorder, and untreated hepatitis C presented with worsening painful itchy rash for one week. The rash began perianal and spread to his trunk, extremities, face, and scalp. He reported purulent rectal drainage with painful lumps in his inguinal and cervical areas. He […]