Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus meningitis after needlestick injury: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Needlestick accidents while handling of infectious material in research laboratories can lead to life-threatening infections in laboratory personnel. In laboratories working with the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), the virus can be transmitted to humans through needlestick injury and lead to serious acute illness up to meningitis.

Case presentation

We report of a case of LCMV meningitis in a laboratory worker who sustained a penetrating needlestick injury with a LCMV-contaminated hollow needle whilst disposing of a used syringe into the sharps waste bin. Four days after needlestick injury the laboratory worker developed a systemic disease: 11 days after exposure, she was diagnosed with meningitis with clinical signs and symptoms of meningismus, photopho

SUBMITTER: Drager S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6528361 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature