Biller Marc, Lais Julia, Esser Stefan, Sammet Stefanie
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, HIV Outpatient Clinic, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
Infection. 2025 May 16. doi: 10.1007/s15010-025-02550-8.
Monkeypox (MPOX) is becoming an important differential diagnosis in non-endemic regions, particularly in patients with atypical dermatologic lesions and systemic symptoms. Although it is more commonly associated with males, it is important to consider MPOX in females, as its presentation may be misattributed to more common infections. This article describes a 28-year-old heterosexual female with cutaneous lesions and systemic symptoms that were initially thought to be a localized infection. Further evaluation confirmed MPOX with a bacterial superinfection. The patient had no sexual but close contact with a confirmed case of MPOX. Clinicians must remain vigilant to recognize the broad spectrum of MPOX presentations and ensure timely diagnosis, isolation, and preventive measures to limit transmission.
猴痘(MPOX)在非流行地区正成为一种重要的鉴别诊断疾病,尤其是对于有非典型皮肤病变和全身症状的患者。虽然它在男性中更为常见,但在女性中考虑猴痘也很重要,因为其表现可能被误诊为更常见的感染。本文描述了一名28岁的异性恋女性,她有皮肤病变和全身症状,最初被认为是局部感染。进一步评估确诊为猴痘合并细菌重叠感染。该患者没有性接触,但与一名确诊的猴痘病例有密切接触。临床医生必须保持警惕,认识到猴痘表现的广泛范围,并确保及时诊断、隔离和采取预防措施以限制传播。