VULVAR MPOX LESIONS IN A HETEROSEXUAL CISGENDER WOMAN WITH MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPY FINDINGS: CASE REPORT

Mauro Romero Leal Passos; Wilma Nancy Campos Arze; Izabel Christina Nunes de Palmer Paixão; Claudio Cesar Cirne dos Santos Pessanha; Kíssila Rabelo; Jorge José de Carvalho; Renata de Queiroz Varella; Carolina Varella Leal Passos; Paula Varella Leal Passos; Christina Thereza Machado Bittar

doi:10.5327/DST-2177-8264-1471

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Mauro Romero Leal Passos Universidade Federal Fluminense – Niterói (RJ), Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6183-7985
Wilma Nancy Campos Arze Universidade Federal de Integração Latino-Americana UNILA – Foz do Iguaçu (PR), Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2620-0620
Izabel Christina Nunes de Palmer Paixão Institute of Biology of the Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, RJ, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7513-2567
Claudio Cesar Cirne dos Santos Pessanha Universidade Federal Fluminense – Niterói (RJ), Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8376-1830
Kíssila Rabelo Laboratory of Ultrastructure and Tissue Biology (LUBT), Department of Histology and Embryology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, UERJ. RJ, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7579-7788
Jorge José de Carvalho Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, UERJ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8058-8400
Renata de Queiroz Varella Health Secretariat of Piraí, RJ, Brazil.
Carolina Varella Leal Passos University of Vassouras, Vassouras, RJ, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3124-1774
Paula Varella Leal Passos University of Vassouras, Vassouras, RJ, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3806-6289
Christina Thereza Machado Bittar LABORATORIO BITTAR https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2839-9677

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https://doi.org/10.5327/DST-2177-8264-1471

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Mpox, Monkeypox, Women, Vulvar Lesions, Molecular Diagnosis, Electron Microscopy, Transmission

Abstract

Introduction: Mpox, an emerging viral zoonosis, caused a global outbreak in 2022, exhibiting patterns of interpersonal transmission distinct from those observed in previous outbreaks. While the initial focus was on transmission among men who have sex with men, the occurrence and clinical characteristics of mpox in women are poorly understood. Objective: To report a case of vulvar lesions in a heterosexual cisgender woman diagnosed with mpox. Methods: We report the case of a 29-year-old cisgender, heterosexual woman with vulvar lesions confirmed as mpox, who was treated at the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Sector of the Federal Fluminense University (UFF). Results: We report the case of a 29-year-old cisgender, heterosexual woman with vulvar lesions confirmed as mpox. The patient reported a history of attending crowded places in the period before the appearance of the lesions. Diagnostic confirmation was achieved by molecular biology (RT-PCR) and electron microscopy. Conclusion: This report highlights the importance of considering mpox in the differential diagnosis of genital lesions in women and reinforces the need for a comprehensive approach to the surveillance and understanding of the disease's epidemiology across diverse populations.

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VULVAR MPOX LESIONS IN A HETEROSEXUAL CISGENDER WOMAN WITH MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPY FINDINGS: CASE REPORT

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