Sexually-acquired genital manifestations of mpox in black-skin African patients: A case series

Felix Atadokpede, Dahlia Noelle Tounouga Ndanga, Florys Mastaki, Mahaman Boubacar, Christelle Legonou, Abilogoun Aurel Chokki, Pascal Bisimwa, Sylvaine Pentoue, Laura Dotsop, Akimath Habib, Berenice Degboe, Angele Azon Kouanou, Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Hubert Koutoukou MAGA National Hospital and University Center, Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical Foundation Ad Lucem, Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Screening and Treatment Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Hubert Koutoukou MAGA National Hospital and University Center

International Journal of STD & AIDS: Clinical practice in sexual health

Published online on June 08, 2026

Abstract

International Journal of STD & AIDS, Volume 37, Issue 9, Page 1020-1025, August 2026.
BackgroundGenital mpox has been scarcely described in Central and West Africa where the disease is endemic. This study aimed to describe the clinical manifestations of genital mpox acquired through sexual contact in heterosexual African couples.Methods...