In the recent 2022 monkeypox (Mpox) global outbreak, cases have been mostly documented among men who have sex with men. Proctitis was reported in almost 14% of cases. In this study, four Mpox-confirmed cases requiring hospitalizations for severe proctitis were characterized by clinical, virological, microbiological, endoscopic, and histological aspects. The study showed the presence of lymphofollicular lesions associated with Mpox virus rectal infection for the first time.

Lymphofollicular lesions associated with monkeypox (Mpox) virus proctitis

Maggi F.;
2023-01-01

Abstract

In the recent 2022 monkeypox (Mpox) global outbreak, cases have been mostly documented among men who have sex with men. Proctitis was reported in almost 14% of cases. In this study, four Mpox-confirmed cases requiring hospitalizations for severe proctitis were characterized by clinical, virological, microbiological, endoscopic, and histological aspects. The study showed the presence of lymphofollicular lesions associated with Mpox virus rectal infection for the first time.
2023
Lymphofollicular hyperplasia; Monkeypox (mpox); Outbreak; Proctitis; PTGC
Mazzotta, V.; Scorzolini, L.; Falasca, L.; Lionetti, R.; Aguglia, C.; Kontogiannis, D.; Colombo, D.; Colavita, F.; De Palo, M. G.; Carletti, F.; Mondi...espandi
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