An autochthonous case of monkeypox in Lima

  • Ciro Maguiña-Vargas Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú
  • Rosy Gastelo-Acosta Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo, Chilayo, Lambayeque, Perú
  • Michel Espinal Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v35i3.681
Keywords: monkeypox, skin

Abstract

A 26-year-old male from Lima, without trips abroad or recent contact with people who were abroad, who presented 16 vesicular skin lesions, some umbilicate
and pustules in the suprapubic area, penis, face and upper and lower limbs; in addition, fever and left inguinal linofoadenopathy. After three weeks, the lesions
formed crusts, and did not present any complications.

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Published
2022-08-29
How to Cite
Maguiña-Vargas, C., Gastelo-Acosta, R., & Espinal, M. (2022). An autochthonous case of monkeypox in Lima. Revista De La Sociedad Peruana De Medicina Interna, 35(3), e681. https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v35i3.681
Issue
Vol 35 No 3 (2022)
Section
Case report

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