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Healthcare Workers Occupational Infection by Monkeypox Virus in Brazil

Version 1 : Received: 30 August 2022 / Approved: 31 August 2022 / Online: 31 August 2022 (10:20:23 CEST)

How to cite: Salvato, R. S.; Ikeda, M. L. R.; Barcellos, R. B.; Godinho, F. M.; Sesterheim, P.; Bittencourt, L. C. B.; Gregianini, T. S.; Veiga, A. B. G. D.; Spilki, F. R.; Wallau, G. L. Healthcare Workers Occupational Infection by Monkeypox Virus in Brazil. Preprints 2022, 2022080544. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0544.v1 Salvato, R. S.; Ikeda, M. L. R.; Barcellos, R. B.; Godinho, F. M.; Sesterheim, P.; Bittencourt, L. C. B.; Gregianini, T. S.; Veiga, A. B. G. D.; Spilki, F. R.; Wallau, G. L. Healthcare Workers Occupational Infection by Monkeypox Virus in Brazil. Preprints 2022, 2022080544. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0544.v1

Abstract

We performed an epi and molecular characterization of two healthcare workers MPXV occupational infection. Five days after the sampling collection, nurses developed typical MPXV infection symptoms. Infection was confirmed by qPCR and whole genome sequencing. The most likely transmission route was through contact with fomites in the patient belonging/house.

Keywords

monkeypox; infection; healthcare

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Virology

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