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- Title
The use of Vaccinia Immune Globulin in the Treatment of Severe Mpox. Virus Infection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus/AIDS.
- Authors
Thet, Andrea K; Kelly, Paul J; Kasule, Sabirah N; Shah, Anish K; Chawala, Arpan; Latif, Amber; Chilimuri, Sridhar S; Zeana, Cosmina B
- Abstract
We report a case of progressive, severe mpox virus (MPXV) infection in a patient with AIDS despite a standard course of tecovirimat. He significantly improved after administration of vaccinia immune globulin intravenous (VIGIV) highlighting its use as an adjunct for severe disease in immunocompromised hosts.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTIC use of immunoglobulins; LIP diseases; VALACYCLOVIR; VIRAL load; MONKEYPOX; ANTIVIRAL agents; ANTIRETROVIRAL agents; DEGLUTITION disorders; POLYMERASE chain reaction; AIDS; HIV
- Publication
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2023, Vol 76, Issue 9, p1671
- ISSN
1058-4838
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/cid/ciac971