Prolonged Zika Virus RNA Detection in Semen of Immunosuppressed Patient
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.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-08-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/8/18-1543_article |