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ABSTRACT: We present a case of recurrent, cutaneous mpox with coinfection of disseminated varicella zoster in an immunocompromised patient with poorly controlled HIV. This case demonstrates the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for mpox despite prior infection and vaccination, as suboptimal immune response is possible in immunocompromised patients, and also noting the potential for coinfection necessitating timely diagnosis and appropriate testing.
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Chickenpox , Coinfection , HIV Infections , Herpes Zoster , Mpox (monkeypox) , Varicella Zoster Virus Infection , Humans , Herpes Zoster/diagnosisABSTRACT
Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a collective term that refers to a group of infectious syndromes caused by a variety of species of Candida, 6 of which cause most cases globally. Candidemia is probably the most commonly recognized syndrome associated with IC; however, Candida can cause invasive infection of any organ, especially visceral organs, vasculature, bones and joints, the eyes and central nervous system. Targeted prevention and empirical therapy are important interventions for patients at high risk for IC, and the current approach should be based on a combination of clinical risk factors and non-culture-based diagnostics, when available.
