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Monkeypox in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: Case Report and Literature Review
Fakhriya Alalawi1, Fatima Alhadari, Hani Tobia
1From the Department of Nephrology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Summary
Monkeypox (mpox) can cause severe illness in kidney transplant recipients. Early diagnosis via DNA polymerase chain reaction is crucial for prompt treatment and good recovery in these immunocompromised patients.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Nephrology
- Immunology
Background:
- Monkeypox (mpox) is typically self-limiting but poses risks to immunosuppressed individuals, like kidney transplant recipients.
- Data on mpox clinical course and prognosis in transplant recipients is limited, with only two prior reported cases.
- Kidney transplant recipients are at higher risk for severe mpox complications due to immunosuppression.
Conclusions:
- Clinicians should consider mpox in immunosuppressed patients presenting with a rash during the current outbreak.
- Early detection of mpox through viral DNA polymerase chain reaction testing is essential for timely diagnosis and management.
- Prompt diagnosis and supportive care can lead to good clinical recovery in kidney transplant recipients with mpox.
