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Possible Occupational Infection of Healthcare Workers with Monkeypox Virus, Brazil
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12 2022
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(12):2520-2523
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:We evaluated epidemiologic and molecular characteristics of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections sampled from 2 healthcare nurses. Five days after collecting samples from an infected patient, the nurses showed typical MPXV manifestations; quantitative PCR and whole-genome sequencing confirmed MPXV infection, most likely transmitted through contact with fomites.
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Pubmed ID:36178142
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC9707598
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