Progressive Vaccinia Acquired through Zoonotic Transmission in a Patient with HIV/AIDS, Colombia

Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Mar;26(3):601-605. doi: 10.3201/eid2603.191365.

Abstract

In March 2015, a patient in Colombia with HIV/AIDS was hospitalized for disseminated ulcers after milking cows that had vesicular lesions on their udders. Vaccinia virus was detected, and the case met criteria for progressive vaccinia acquired by zoonotic transmission. Adherence to an optimized antiretroviral regimen resulted in recovery.

Keywords: Colombia; HIV/AIDS; Orthopoxvirus; VACV; progressive vaccinia; smallpox; vaccine-preventable diseases; vaccinia virus; viruses; zoonoses; zoonotic vaccinia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Colombia
  • HIV Infections*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Vaccinia / diagnosis*
  • Vaccinia / drug therapy
  • Vaccinia / transmission
  • Vaccinia virus / isolation & purification*
  • Zoonoses / virology

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents