Monkeypox presenting as a chancre-like rash:A case report  

作　　者：Wei-Fang Zhu Shu-Juan Song Lin-Wei Wei Jian-Jun Qiao 

机构地区：[1]Division of Dermatology,First Affiliated Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine,Hangzhou 310003,Zhejiang Province,China [2]Hangzhou Center of Disease Control and Prevention,Hangzhou Center of Disease Control and Prevention,Hangzhou 310000,Zhejiang Province,China

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2023年第25期6025-6030,共6页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Since May 2022,outbreaks of monkeypox have occurred in many countries around the world,and several cases have been reported in China.CASE SUMMARY A 38-year-old man presented with a small,painless,shallow ulcer on the coronary groove for 8 d.One day after the rash appeared,the patient developed inguinal lymphadenopathy with fever.The patient had a history of male-male sexual activity and denied a recent history of travel abroad.Monkeypox virus was detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction from the rash site and throat swab.Based on the epidemiological history,clinical manifestations and nucleic acid test results,the patient was diagnosed with monkeypox.CONCLUSION Monkeypox is an emerging infectious disease in China.Monkeypox presenting as a chancre-like rash is easily misdiagnosed.Diagnosis can be made based on exposure history,clinical manifestations and nucleic acid test results.

关 键 词：MONKEYPOX Chancre-Like rash China Case report 

分 类 号：R735.8[医药卫生—肿瘤]