The first instance of all the above diseases together has been reported. An Italian who had a short 5 day holiday in Spain had a headache on June 29, which was 9 days after he returned. On July 2, he tested positive for COVID-19, and he noticed a rash on his left arm later that afternoon. On July 5, he reported to the emergency department at a hospital in Catania, Italy and admitted to the infectious diseases unit.
Based on the symptoms and recent travel to Spain, the doctors suspected the patient had also gotten monkeypox, and they collected samples for testing. The man said that while in Spain, he had unprotected sex with other men, which has been a risk factor for monkeypox during the current outbreak. On July 6, he tested positive for monkeypox, HIV, and COVID-19 – specifically, the BA.5.1 Omicron.
On July 13, he no longer tested positive for COVID-19, and on July 19, his monkeypox rash had almost healed, though he still tested positive. The patient also began a standard combination therapy for HIV.
Based on the symptoms and recent travel to Spain, the doctors suspected the patient had also gotten monkeypox, and they collected samples for testing. The man said that while in Spain, he had unprotected sex with other men, which has been a risk factor for monkeypox during the current outbreak. On July 6, he tested positive for monkeypox, HIV, and COVID-19 – specifically, the BA.5.1 Omicron.
On July 13, he no longer tested positive for COVID-19, and on July 19, his monkeypox rash had almost healed, though he still tested positive. The patient also began a standard combination therapy for HIV.
