Prolonged Zika Virus RNA Detection in Semen of Immunosuppressed Patient
oleh: Christina Petridou, David Bonsall, Aleem Ahmed, Mark Roberts, Carolyn Bell, Mariateresa de Cesare, Rory Bowden, Victoria Graham, Daniel Bailey, Andrew Simpson, Emma Aarons
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-08-01 |
Deskripsi
Zika virus RNA has been detected in semen samples collected <370 days after symptom onset. We report unusual persistence of Zika virus RNA in semen, confirmed by sequencing at 515 days after symptom onset and detectable for >900 days, in a patient with immunosuppression.