Monkeypox Virus Transmission to Healthcare Worker through Needlestick Injury, Brazil

We describe monkeypox virus (MPXV) transmission from a patient to a healthcare worker through needlestick injury. A lesion appeared at the inoculation site 5 days after injury. Blood tested MPXV-positive by PCR before symptoms worsened; blood remained MPXV-positive at discharge 19 days after symptom...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Carvalho, Laína Bubach, Casadio, Luciana V.B., Polly, Matheus, Nastri, Ana Catharina, Turdo, Anna Cláudia, de Araujo Eliodoro, Raissa H., Sabino, Ester Cerdeira, Levin, Anna Sara, de Proença, Adriana Coracini Tonacio, Higashino, Hermes Ryoiti
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022
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Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9622260/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36121391
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2811.221323
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Sumario:We describe monkeypox virus (MPXV) transmission from a patient to a healthcare worker through needlestick injury. A lesion appeared at the inoculation site 5 days after injury. Blood tested MPXV-positive by PCR before symptoms worsened; blood remained MPXV-positive at discharge 19 days after symptom onset. Postexposure prophylaxis could prevent potential MPXV bloodborne transmission.

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