In a rarest of rare incident, a 36-year-old man tested positive for COVID-19, monkeypox, and HIV simultaneously after a short trip to Spain.
According to researchers from the University of Catania in Italy, nine days after his five-day trip to Spain the man developed a fever, accompanied by sore throat, fatigue, headache and swollen lymph nodes in the groin area. On 2 July he tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. On the afternoon of the same day, a rash started to develop on his left arm. The following day rashes appeared on the torso, lower limbs, face and glutes.
According to Newsweek, the man's physical examination revealed spots and skin lesions in various body parts, including the perianal region. A modest enlargement of the liver and spleen and painful enlargement of the lymph nodes too was noticed.
His test report confirmed the presence of Monkeypox infection. He also tested positive for HIV. Moreover, sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 genome confirmed that he was infected with the Omicron sub-variant BA.5.1 as well.
According to Newsweek, the man's physical examination revealed spots and skin lesions in various body parts, including the perianal region. A modest enlargement of the liver and spleen and painful enlargement of the lymph nodes too was noticed.
His test report confirmed the presence of Monkeypox infection. He also tested positive for HIV. Moreover, sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 genome confirmed that he was infected with the Omicron sub-variant BA.5.1 as well.
The researchers also stated that as this is the only reported case of Monkeypox virus, COVID-19 and HIV co-infection, and added that there is still not enough evidence supporting that this combination may aggravate the patient's condition.
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