Posted on 08/24/2022 5:35:45 AM PDT by billorites
Researchers in Italy have reported the first known case of someone testing positive for monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV at the same time. All three infections were new and followed a short trip to Spain.
The patient, a 36-year-old Italian man, developed fever, a sore throat, fatigue, headache, and an inflammation of the groin area about 9 days after returning from a 5-day trip to Spain, during which he had sex with men without a condom.
The man tested positive for coronavirus 3 days after the symptoms appeared, according to a case report published in the Journal of Infection. The man also suffered from COVID-19 in January, which came just weeks after being vaccinated.
Within hours of testing positive for coronavirus, a rash appeared on his left arm, and blisters spread across his body during the next few days, which prompted him to go to the emergency room at a hospital in Catania, a city on Sicily’s east coast.
A series of tests taken in the hospital came back positive for monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV. The HIV test showed a high viral load (234,000 copies/mL) and his preserved CD4 count, along with a negative test less than a year ago, indicates that he was recently infected.
The patient was released from hospital after nearly a week and recovered from COVID-19 and monkeypox, although a small scar remained.
“This case highlights how monkeypox and COVID-19 symptoms may overlap, and corroborates how in case of co-infection, anamnestic collection and sexual habits are crucial to perform the correct diagnosis,” the researchers, from the University of Catania, said in their case report.
“To note, the monkeypox oropharyngeal swab was still positive after 20 days, suggesting that these individuals may still be contagious for several days after clinical remission,” the report said. “Consequently, physicians should encourage appropriate precautions.”
The researchers added: “As this is the only reported case of monkeypox virus, SARS-CoV-2 and HIV co-infection, there is still not enough evidence supporting that this combination may aggravate patient’s condition. Given the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the daily increase of monkeypox cases, healthcare systems must be aware of this eventuality.”
Quite the over-achiever...
Winning the trifecta.
Scored a hat trick.
Well, I hope Barack gets better.
Reminds me of the classic:
A Muslim, homosexual, and a communist walk into a bar.
The bartender says: “What’ll you have, Mr. Obama?”
Wonder if it’s Hunter.....LMAO.
Does Fauci know?
Whew! At least he’s not pregnant (you never know these days).
He won the Triple Crown of Diseases
If he already had HIV, he has no immunity, so is susceptible to monkeypox and covid, too.
Sockcucker scores the trifecta.
Plus he has poo-dick halitosis.
He’s been a busy boy!
“test showed a high viral load”
Ya don’t say?
I’ll be the first to admit I’m stupid, but what the hell ...
“As this is the only reported case of monkeypox virus, SARS-CoV-2 and HIV co-infection, there is still not enough evidence supporting that this combination may aggravate patient’s condition.”
Thought it was a Babylon Bee.
Would +heartburn be enough?
If people use their noggins, it’s just one more reason to question if this is really monkeypox.
Why in Hades are people taking Deep State’s word for it?!
The Trifecta!
“Why in Hades are people taking Deep State’s word for it?!”
I’m with you on that, Mew. I guess we’ll know more when the vax push for it comes into play.
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