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 inju-ry. 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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The article describes a case of monkeypox virus transmission from a patient to a healthcare worker, highlighting the risk of infection during medical treatment. Taking postexposure prophylaxis in a timely manner is crucial to prevent further transmission of MPXV.