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Genital Mpox without Extra-Genital Lesions or Constitutional Symptoms in a Nigerian Male: A Case Report

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  • Chukwudi Christian Umenzekwe

    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Anastacia Okwudili Ojimba

    (Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria)

  • Francis Chinedu Ugoeze

    (Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria)

  • Uchechukwu Mkpuma

    (Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria)

  • Tochukwu Praise Nnanna

    (Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria)

  • Juliet Ijeoma Mmerem

    (University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria)

  • Chibuzor Ifeanyi Okpala

    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Jude Ikedinachi Okereke

    (Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria)

  • Ogochukwu Ifeanyi Ezejiofor

    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Henry Madu Nwankwo

    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Omokhowa Tito Asekhame

    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Angus Ejidike Onyido

    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Uchenna Victor Nwadi

    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria)

Abstract

Human mpox is a re-emerging orthopox virus infection. We report a 36-year-old Nigerian male who presented with a one-week history of insidious onset ulcer at the base of the penis with no associated extra-genital rash or constitutional symptoms. He had unprotected heterosexual intercourse 14 days prior to the onset of the genital lesion, with a partner who had itchy vagina discharge. Physical examination revealed a solitary granulating ulcer measuring 3 cm by 2.5 cm with multiple satellite pustular lesions. No extra-genital lesion was observed. Polymerase chain reaction of the swab of lesions was positive for mpox. This was atypical mpox which should be considered by clinicians evaluating persons for sexually transmitted diseases.

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  • Chukwudi Christian Umenzekwe & Anastacia Okwudili Ojimba & Francis Chinedu Ugoeze & Uchechukwu Mkpuma & Tochukwu Praise Nnanna & Juliet Ijeoma Mmerem & Chibuzor Ifeanyi Okpala & Jude Ikedinachi Okerek, 2023. "Genital Mpox without Extra-Genital Lesions or Constitutional Symptoms in a Nigerian Male: A Case Report," European Journal of Clinical Medicine, European Open Science, vol. 4(6), pages 21-23, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:clinic:v:4:y:2023:i:6:id:12320
    DOI: 10.24018/clinicmed.2023.4.6.320
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