Mpox is a rare infection caused by the zoonotic orthopoxvirus. We present the case of a 44-year-old man with HIV and a history of kidney transplant who presented with mpox and developed proctitis-associated bowel obstruction, urinary retention, and eosinophilia. Our case highlights potential gastrointestinal manifestations of severe mpox infection.
Keywords: bowel obstruction; mpox; proctitis.
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