Severe Mpox Among People With Advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus Receiving Prolonged Tecovirimat in New York City

Elizabeth A. Garcia, Mary M.K. Foote, Tristan D. McPherson, Maura K. Lash, Amma N. Bosompem, Alyssa Bouscaren, Justin Chan, Madeline A. Dilorenzo, Dennis Feihel, Randal C. Fowler, Vani Gandhi, Elizabeth R. Jenny-Avital, Erik J. Kopping, Dana Mazo, Jacob McLean, Ofole Mgbako, Mark N. Sayegh, Raphael N. Shaw, Michelle Su, Jeanne Sullivan MeissnerJade C. Wang, Wendy Wen, John C. Winters, Cosmina B. Zeana, Jason Zucker, Marcia Wong

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Abstract

Severe mpox has been observed in people with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We describe clinical outcomes of 13 patients with advanced HIV (CD4 <200 cells/μL), severe mpox, and multiorgan involvement. Despite extended tecovirimat courses and additional agents, including vaccinia immune globulin, cidofovir, and brincidofovir, this group experienced prolonged hospitalizations and high mortality.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberofae294
JournalOpen Forum Infectious Diseases
Volume11
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2024

Keywords

  • HIV/AIDS
  • immunocompromise
  • mortality
  • mpox treatment
  • tecovirimat

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