CDC EID – We report a case of monkeypox in a physician after an occupational needlestick injury from a pustule. This case highlights risk for occupational transmission and manifestations of the disease after percutaneous transmission: a short incubation period, followed by a solitary lesion at the injured site and later by systemic symptoms.
Monkeypox after Occupational Needlestick Injury from Pustule
- Published Oct 18, 2022