Publications by authors named "Daniela Masini"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the 2022 monkeypox outbreak, examining its epidemiology, clinical features, and virology through a retrospective analysis in a Dermatology unit involving 124 subjects.
- The majority of participants were men, with a high percentage living with HIV, and the disease predominantly spread through sexual contact; symptoms included a vesicular rash and systemic issues, most commonly proctitis.
- The findings highlight the importance of early detection in at-risk populations and the efficacy of lesion swab samples for diagnosing the disease, with a high survival rate noted among patients.
A 21 year-old man, HIV infected, and with poor adherence to antiretroviral treatment, consulted us due to a papular rash on trunk and extremities, showing simultaneously hypochromic stains on his back. He was afebrile and hemodynamically stable. In the mycological study of the clinical samples taken from different lesions, yeasts compatible with Malassezia were observed.
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